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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,829.44, 397,256.24 and 87,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,829.44, 397,256.24 and 87,351.92 is: 131,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,829.44 : 397,256.24 = 87,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,829.44/397,256.24 = 87,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,829.44x = 397,256.24 × 87,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,829.44x = 34,701,095,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,095,295.98/264,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,031.86

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