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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,787.20, 397,075.20 and 87,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,787.20, 397,075.20 and 87,244.80 is: 130,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,787.20 : 397,075.20 = 87,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,787.20/397,075.20 = 87,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,787.20x = 397,075.20 × 87,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,787.20x = 34,642,746,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,746,408.96/264,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,832.41

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