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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,861.90, 397,305.09 and 87,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,861.90, 397,305.09 and 87,384.42 is: 131,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,861.90 : 397,305.09 = 87,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,861.90/397,305.09 = 87,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,861.90x = 397,305.09 × 87,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,861.90x = 34,718,274,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,718,274,852.70/264,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,080.67

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