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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,575.61, 396,918.09 and 87,093.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,575.61, 396,918.09 and 87,093.27 is: 130,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,575.61 : 396,918.09 = 87,093.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,575.61/396,918.09 = 87,093.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,575.61x = 396,918.09 × 87,093.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,575.61x = 34,568,894,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,894,380.25/264,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,657.90

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