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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,837.48, 397,104.75 and 87,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,837.48, 397,104.75 and 87,296.82 is: 130,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,837.48 : 397,104.75 = 87,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,837.48/397,104.75 = 87,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,837.48x = 397,104.75 × 87,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,837.48x = 34,665,981,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,665,981,881.90/264,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.30

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