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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,296.40, 429,493.20 and 86,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,296.40, 429,493.20 and 86,615.20 is: 129,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,296.40 : 429,493.20 = 86,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,296.40/429,493.20 = 86,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,296.40x = 429,493.20 × 86,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,296.40x = 37,200,639,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,200,639,416.64/286,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,937.50

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