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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,306.20, 397,959.30 and 87,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,306.20, 397,959.30 and 87,840.60 is: 131,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,306.20 : 397,959.30 = 87,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,306.20/397,959.30 = 87,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,306.20x = 397,959.30 × 87,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,306.20x = 34,956,983,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,983,687.58/265,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,760.90

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