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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,355.20, 366,532.80 and 86,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,355.20, 366,532.80 and 86,599.60 is: 129,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,355.20 : 366,532.80 = 86,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,355.20/366,532.80 = 86,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,355.20x = 366,532.80 × 86,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,355.20x = 31,741,593,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,593,866.88/244,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,899.40

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