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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,266.40, 366,464.40 and 86,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,266.40, 366,464.40 and 86,478.40 is: 129,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,266.40 : 366,464.40 = 86,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,266.40/366,464.40 = 86,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,266.40x = 366,464.40 × 86,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,266.40x = 31,691,254,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,254,968.96/244,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,740.54

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