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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,305.96, 400,964.00 and 87,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,305.96, 400,964.00 and 87,391.46 is: 131,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,305.96 : 400,964.00 = 87,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,305.96/400,964.00 = 87,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,305.96x = 400,964.00 × 87,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,305.96x = 35,040,826,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,826,925.66/267,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,088.84

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