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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,790.20, 397,079.70 and 87,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,790.20, 397,079.70 and 87,247.80 is: 130,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,790.20 : 397,079.70 = 87,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,790.20/397,079.70 = 87,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,790.20x = 397,079.70 × 87,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,790.20x = 34,644,330,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,330,249.66/264,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,836.91

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