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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,886.08, 397,395.36 and 87,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,886.08, 397,395.36 and 87,403.20 is: 131,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,886.08 : 397,395.36 = 87,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,886.08/397,395.36 = 87,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,886.08x = 397,395.36 × 87,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,886.08x = 34,733,626,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,626,129.15/264,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,126.66

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