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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,585.60, 444,835.20 and 86,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,585.60, 444,835.20 and 86,201.60 is: 129,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,585.60 : 444,835.20 = 86,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,585.60/444,835.20 = 86,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,585.60x = 444,835.20 × 86,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,585.60x = 38,345,505,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,345,505,976.32/296,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,289.84

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