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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,593.40, 366,926.55 and 86,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,593.40, 366,926.55 and 86,808.64 is: 130,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,593.40 : 366,926.55 = 86,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,593.40/366,926.55 = 86,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,593.40x = 366,926.55 × 86,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,593.40x = 31,852,394,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,852,394,785.39/244,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,225.90

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