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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,518.30, 366,886.80 and 86,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,518.30, 366,886.80 and 86,859.90 is: 130,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,518.30 : 366,886.80 = 86,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,518.30/366,886.80 = 86,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,518.30x = 366,886.80 × 86,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,518.30x = 31,867,750,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,750,759.32/244,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,328.69

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