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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,445.20, 396,718.08 and 87,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,445.20, 396,718.08 and 87,003.36 is: 130,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,445.20 : 396,718.08 = 87,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,445.20/396,718.08 = 87,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,445.20x = 396,718.08 × 87,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,445.20x = 34,515,805,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,805,932.75/264,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,521.58

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