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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,577.80, 366,976.05 and 86,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,577.80, 366,976.05 and 86,919.40 is: 130,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,577.80 : 366,976.05 = 86,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,577.80/366,976.05 = 86,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,577.80x = 366,976.05 × 86,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,577.80x = 31,897,338,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,338,080.37/244,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,417.96

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