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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,829.20, 397,138.20 and 87,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,829.20, 397,138.20 and 87,286.80 is: 130,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,829.20 : 397,138.20 = 87,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,829.20/397,138.20 = 87,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,829.20x = 397,138.20 × 87,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,829.20x = 34,664,922,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,922,635.76/264,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.39

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