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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,829.24, 397,159.50 and 87,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,829.24, 397,159.50 and 87,303.16 is: 130,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,829.24 : 397,159.50 = 87,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,829.24/397,159.50 = 87,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,829.24x = 397,159.50 × 87,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,829.24x = 34,673,279,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,279,374.02/264,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,926.93

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