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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,584.80, 366,986.55 and 86,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,584.80, 366,986.55 and 86,926.40 is: 130,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,584.80 : 366,986.55 = 86,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,584.80/366,986.55 = 86,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,584.80x = 366,986.55 × 86,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,584.80x = 31,900,819,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,819,639.92/244,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,428.46

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