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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,586.30, 366,988.80 and 86,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,586.30, 366,988.80 and 86,927.90 is: 130,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,586.30 : 366,988.80 = 86,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,586.30/366,988.80 = 86,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,586.30x = 366,988.80 × 86,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,586.30x = 31,901,565,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,565,707.52/244,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,430.71

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