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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,827.20, 397,240.80 and 87,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,827.20, 397,240.80 and 87,361.60 is: 131,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,827.20 : 397,240.80 = 87,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,827.20/397,240.80 = 87,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,827.20x = 397,240.80 × 87,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,827.20x = 34,703,591,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,591,873.28/264,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,042.40

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