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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,807.68, 397,237.44 and 87,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,807.68, 397,237.44 and 87,242.24 is: 130,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,807.68 : 397,237.44 = 87,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,807.68/397,237.44 = 87,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,807.68x = 397,237.44 × 87,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,807.68x = 34,655,884,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,884,077.47/264,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,871.90

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