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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,240.40, 366,425.40 and 86,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,240.40, 366,425.40 and 86,452.40 is: 129,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,240.40 : 366,425.40 = 86,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,240.40/366,425.40 = 86,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,240.40x = 366,425.40 × 86,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,240.40x = 31,678,355,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,355,250.96/244,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,701.54

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