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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,796.20, 397,194.30 and 87,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,796.20, 397,194.30 and 87,330.60 is: 130,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,796.20 : 397,194.30 = 87,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,796.20/397,194.30 = 87,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,796.20x = 397,194.30 × 87,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,796.20x = 34,687,216,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,687,216,535.58/264,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,995.90

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