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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,786.24, 397,095.12 and 87,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,786.24, 397,095.12 and 87,260.16 is: 130,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,786.24 : 397,095.12 = 87,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,786.24/397,095.12 = 87,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,786.24x = 397,095.12 × 87,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,786.24x = 34,650,583,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,583,706.42/264,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,862.48

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