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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,514.05, 396,798.71 and 87,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,514.05, 396,798.71 and 87,035.04 is: 130,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,514.05 : 396,798.71 = 87,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,514.05/396,798.71 = 87,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,514.05x = 396,798.71 × 87,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,514.05x = 34,535,391,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,391,161.62/264,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,561.65

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