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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,316.80, 366,345.60 and 86,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,316.80, 366,345.60 and 86,550.40 is: 129,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,316.80 : 366,345.60 = 86,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,316.80/366,345.60 = 86,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,316.80x = 366,345.60 × 86,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,316.80x = 31,707,358,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,358,218.24/244,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,779.69

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