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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,758.40, 329,572.80 and 86,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,758.40, 329,572.80 and 86,594.40 is: 129,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,758.40 : 329,572.80 = 86,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,758.40/329,572.80 = 86,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,758.40x = 329,572.80 × 86,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,758.40x = 28,539,158,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,158,872.32/219,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,866.07

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