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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,323.40, 429,533.70 and 86,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,323.40, 429,533.70 and 86,642.20 is: 129,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,323.40 : 429,533.70 = 86,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,323.40/429,533.70 = 86,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,323.40x = 429,533.70 × 86,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,323.40x = 37,215,744,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,744,742.14/286,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,978.01

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