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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,316.40, 429,523.20 and 86,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,316.40, 429,523.20 and 86,635.20 is: 129,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,316.40 : 429,523.20 = 86,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,316.40/429,523.20 = 86,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,316.40x = 429,523.20 × 86,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,316.40x = 37,211,828,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,211,828,336.64/286,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,967.51

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