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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,712.76, 397,118.34 and 87,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,712.76, 397,118.34 and 87,232.24 is: 130,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,712.76 : 397,118.34 = 87,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,712.76/397,118.34 = 87,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,712.76x = 397,118.34 × 87,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,712.76x = 34,641,522,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,522,343.28/264,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,864.57

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