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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,889.20, 397,333.80 and 87,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,889.20, 397,333.80 and 87,423.60 is: 131,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,889.20 : 397,333.80 = 87,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,889.20/397,333.80 = 87,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,889.20x = 397,333.80 × 87,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,889.20x = 34,736,351,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,351,197.68/264,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,135.40

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