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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,322.80, 366,354.60 and 86,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,322.80, 366,354.60 and 86,556.40 is: 129,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,322.80 : 366,354.60 = 86,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,322.80/366,354.60 = 86,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,322.80x = 366,354.60 × 86,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,322.80x = 31,710,335,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,335,299.44/244,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,788.69

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