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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,501.60, 329,252.40 and 86,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,501.60, 329,252.40 and 86,386.20 is: 129,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,501.60 : 329,252.40 = 86,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,501.60/329,252.40 = 86,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,501.60x = 329,252.40 × 86,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,501.60x = 28,442,863,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,863,676.88/219,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,579.30

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