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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,342.70, 366,514.05 and 86,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,342.70, 366,514.05 and 86,587.10 is: 129,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,342.70 : 366,514.05 = 86,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,342.70/366,514.05 = 86,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,342.70x = 366,514.05 × 86,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,342.70x = 31,735,388,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,388,698.76/244,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,880.65

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