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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,962.24, 397,359.06 and 87,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,962.24, 397,359.06 and 87,436.16 is: 131,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,962.24 : 397,359.06 = 87,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,962.24/397,359.06 = 87,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,962.24x = 397,359.06 × 87,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,962.24x = 34,743,550,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,550,347.61/264,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,126.42

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