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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,513.80, 366,880.05 and 86,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,513.80, 366,880.05 and 86,855.40 is: 130,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,513.80 : 366,880.05 = 86,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,513.80/366,880.05 = 86,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,513.80x = 366,880.05 × 86,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,513.80x = 31,865,513,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,513,494.77/244,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,321.94

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