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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,859.40, 397,301.34 and 87,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,859.40, 397,301.34 and 87,381.92 is: 131,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,859.40 : 397,301.34 = 87,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,859.40/397,301.34 = 87,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,859.40x = 397,301.34 × 87,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,859.40x = 34,716,953,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,716,953,907.77/264,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,076.92

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