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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,584.17, 396,844.82 and 87,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,584.17, 396,844.82 and 87,047.16 is: 130,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,584.17 : 396,844.82 = 87,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,584.17/396,844.82 = 87,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,584.17x = 396,844.82 × 87,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,584.17x = 34,544,212,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,212,944.73/264,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,560.39

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