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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,584.60, 444,833.70 and 86,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,584.60, 444,833.70 and 86,200.60 is: 129,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,584.60 : 444,833.70 = 86,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,584.60/444,833.70 = 86,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,584.60x = 444,833.70 × 86,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,584.60x = 38,344,931,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,344,931,840.22/296,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,288.34

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