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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,865.48, 397,347.09 and 87,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,865.48, 397,347.09 and 87,384.76 is: 131,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,865.48 : 397,347.09 = 87,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,865.48/397,347.09 = 87,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,865.48x = 397,347.09 × 87,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,865.48x = 34,722,080,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,722,080,096.35/264,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,093.26

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