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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,586.16, 444,955.07 and 86,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,586.16, 444,955.07 and 86,224.10 is: 129,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,586.16 : 444,955.07 = 86,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,586.16/444,955.07 = 86,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,586.16x = 444,955.07 × 86,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,586.16x = 38,365,848,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,365,848,441.97/296,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,358.19

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