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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,303.40, 429,503.70 and 86,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,303.40, 429,503.70 and 86,622.20 is: 129,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,303.40 : 429,503.70 = 86,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,303.40/429,503.70 = 86,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,303.40x = 429,503.70 × 86,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,303.40x = 37,204,555,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,204,555,402.14/286,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,948.00

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