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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,584.30, 366,876.45 and 86,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,584.30, 366,876.45 and 86,828.70 is: 130,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,584.30 : 366,876.45 = 86,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,584.30/366,876.45 = 86,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,584.30x = 366,876.45 × 86,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,584.30x = 31,855,405,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,405,214.12/244,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,243.05

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