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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,881.40, 397,334.34 and 87,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,881.40, 397,334.34 and 87,403.92 is: 131,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,881.40 : 397,334.34 = 87,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,881.40/397,334.34 = 87,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,881.40x = 397,334.34 × 87,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,881.40x = 34,728,578,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,578,866.61/264,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,109.92

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