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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,584.26, 444,952.26 and 86,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,584.26, 444,952.26 and 86,222.21 is: 129,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,584.26 : 444,952.26 = 86,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,584.26/444,952.26 = 86,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,584.26x = 444,952.26 × 86,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,584.26x = 38,364,764,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,364,764,976.93/296,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,355.36

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