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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,860.28, 397,302.65 and 87,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,860.28, 397,302.65 and 87,382.80 is: 131,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,860.28 : 397,302.65 = 87,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,860.28/397,302.65 = 87,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,860.28x = 397,302.65 × 87,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,860.28x = 34,717,418,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,717,418,004.42/264,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,078.23

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