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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,906.30, 397,213.65 and 87,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,906.30, 397,213.65 and 87,321.90 is: 130,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,906.30 : 397,213.65 = 87,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,906.30/397,213.65 = 87,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,906.30x = 397,213.65 × 87,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,906.30x = 34,685,450,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,685,450,623.94/264,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,934.79

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