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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,515.80, 366,883.05 and 86,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,515.80, 366,883.05 and 86,857.40 is: 130,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,515.80 : 366,883.05 = 86,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,515.80/366,883.05 = 86,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,515.80x = 366,883.05 × 86,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,515.80x = 31,866,507,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,866,507,827.07/244,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,324.94

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