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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,455.01, 396,695.25 and 86,958.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,455.01, 396,695.25 and 86,958.09 is: 130,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,455.01 : 396,695.25 = 86,958.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,455.01/396,695.25 = 86,958.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,455.01x = 396,695.25 × 86,958.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,455.01x = 34,495,861,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,495,861,252.07/264,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,441.32

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