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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,331.40, 429,545.70 and 86,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,331.40, 429,545.70 and 86,650.20 is: 129,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,331.40 : 429,545.70 = 86,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,331.40/429,545.70 = 86,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,331.40x = 429,545.70 × 86,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,331.40x = 37,220,220,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,220,220,814.14/286,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,990.01

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