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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,613.40, 366,956.55 and 86,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,613.40, 366,956.55 and 86,828.64 is: 130,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,613.40 : 366,956.55 = 86,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,613.40/366,956.55 = 86,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,613.40x = 366,956.55 × 86,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,613.40x = 31,862,338,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,338,175.59/244,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,255.90

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