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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,569.80, 366,964.05 and 86,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,569.80, 366,964.05 and 86,911.40 is: 130,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,569.80 : 366,964.05 = 86,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,569.80/366,964.05 = 86,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,569.80x = 366,964.05 × 86,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,569.80x = 31,893,359,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,893,359,335.17/244,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,405.96

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