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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,340.80, 366,381.60 and 86,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,340.80, 366,381.60 and 86,574.40 is: 129,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,340.80 : 366,381.60 = 86,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,340.80/366,381.60 = 86,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,340.80x = 366,381.60 × 86,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,340.80x = 31,719,267,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,719,267,191.04/244,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,815.68

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