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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,564.40, 366,911.40 and 86,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,564.40, 366,911.40 and 86,776.40 is: 130,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,564.40 : 366,911.40 = 86,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,564.40/366,911.40 = 86,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,564.40x = 366,911.40 × 86,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,564.40x = 31,839,250,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,250,410.96/244,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,187.59

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