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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,923.20, 397,384.80 and 87,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,923.20, 397,384.80 and 87,457.60 is: 131,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,923.20 : 397,384.80 = 87,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,923.20/397,384.80 = 87,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,923.20x = 397,384.80 × 87,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,923.20x = 34,754,320,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,320,884.48/264,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,186.40

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