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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,286.80, 366,430.20 and 86,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,286.80, 366,430.20 and 86,531.20 is: 129,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,286.80 : 366,430.20 = 86,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,286.80/366,430.20 = 86,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,286.80x = 366,430.20 × 86,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,286.80x = 31,707,644,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,644,922.24/244,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,796.80

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