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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,952.24, 397,344.06 and 87,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,952.24, 397,344.06 and 87,426.16 is: 131,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,952.24 : 397,344.06 = 87,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,952.24/397,344.06 = 87,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,952.24x = 397,344.06 × 87,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,952.24x = 34,738,265,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,265,364.61/264,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,111.42

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