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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,892.08, 397,404.36 and 87,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,892.08, 397,404.36 and 87,409.20 is: 131,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,892.08 : 397,404.36 = 87,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,892.08/397,404.36 = 87,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,892.08x = 397,404.36 × 87,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,892.08x = 34,736,797,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,797,184.11/264,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,135.66

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