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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,600.40, 366,937.05 and 86,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,600.40, 366,937.05 and 86,815.64 is: 130,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,600.40 : 366,937.05 = 86,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,600.40/366,937.05 = 86,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,600.40x = 366,937.05 × 86,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,600.40x = 31,855,874,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,874,835.46/244,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,236.40

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