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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,364.40, 366,611.40 and 86,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,364.40, 366,611.40 and 86,576.40 is: 129,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,364.40 : 366,611.40 = 86,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,364.40/366,611.40 = 86,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,364.40x = 366,611.40 × 86,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,364.40x = 31,739,895,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,895,210.96/244,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,887.56

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