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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,954.24, 397,347.06 and 87,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,954.24, 397,347.06 and 87,428.16 is: 131,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,954.24 : 397,347.06 = 87,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,954.24/397,347.06 = 87,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,954.24x = 397,347.06 × 87,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,954.24x = 34,739,322,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,322,337.21/264,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,114.42

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