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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,360.40, 366,605.40 and 86,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,360.40, 366,605.40 and 86,572.40 is: 129,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,360.40 : 366,605.40 = 86,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,360.40/366,605.40 = 86,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,360.40x = 366,605.40 × 86,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,360.40x = 31,737,909,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,909,330.96/244,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,881.56

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