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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,959.24, 397,354.56 and 87,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,959.24, 397,354.56 and 87,433.16 is: 131,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,959.24 : 397,354.56 = 87,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,959.24/397,354.56 = 87,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,959.24x = 397,354.56 × 87,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,959.24x = 34,741,964,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,741,964,821.21/264,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,121.92

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