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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,684.20, 366,939.90 and 86,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,684.20, 366,939.90 and 86,917.80 is: 130,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,684.20 : 366,939.90 = 86,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,684.20/366,939.90 = 86,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,684.20x = 366,939.90 × 86,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,684.20x = 31,893,608,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,893,608,840.22/244,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,346.01

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