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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,634.20, 366,951.30 and 86,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,634.20, 366,951.30 and 86,878.60 is: 130,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,634.20 : 366,951.30 = 86,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,634.20/366,951.30 = 86,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,634.20x = 366,951.30 × 86,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,634.20x = 31,880,215,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,880,215,212.18/244,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,317.90

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