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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,586.60, 444,836.70 and 86,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,586.60, 444,836.70 and 86,202.60 is: 129,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,586.60 : 444,836.70 = 86,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,586.60/444,836.70 = 86,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,586.60x = 444,836.70 × 86,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,586.60x = 38,346,080,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,080,115.42/296,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,291.34

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