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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,411.02, 396,532.29 and 86,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,411.02, 396,532.29 and 86,876.84 is: 130,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,411.02 : 396,532.29 = 86,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,411.02/396,532.29 = 86,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,411.02x = 396,532.29 × 86,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,411.02x = 34,449,470,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,470,330.50/264,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,287.58

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