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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,587.16, 444,956.57 and 86,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,587.16, 444,956.57 and 86,225.10 is: 129,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,587.16 : 444,956.57 = 86,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,587.16/444,956.57 = 86,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,587.16x = 444,956.57 × 86,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,587.16x = 38,366,424,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,424,743.91/296,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,359.70

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