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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,946.20, 397,419.30 and 87,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,946.20, 397,419.30 and 87,480.60 is: 131,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,946.20 : 397,419.30 = 87,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,946.20/397,419.30 = 87,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,946.20x = 397,419.30 × 87,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,946.20x = 34,766,478,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,478,815.58/264,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,220.90

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