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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,310.60, 366,368.70 and 86,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,310.60, 366,368.70 and 86,457.80 is: 129,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,310.60 : 366,368.70 = 86,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,310.60/366,368.70 = 86,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,310.60x = 366,368.70 × 86,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,310.60x = 31,675,431,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,431,790.86/244,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,652.30

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