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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,951.20, 397,321.20 and 87,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,951.20, 397,321.20 and 87,408.80 is: 131,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,951.20 : 397,321.20 = 87,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,951.20/397,321.20 = 87,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,951.20x = 397,321.20 × 87,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,951.20x = 34,729,369,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,369,306.56/264,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,078.36

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