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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,857.80, 445,286.70 and 86,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,857.80, 445,286.70 and 86,502.60 is: 129,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,857.80 : 445,286.70 = 86,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,857.80/445,286.70 = 86,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,857.80x = 445,286.70 × 86,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,857.80x = 38,518,457,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,518,457,295.42/296,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,753.90

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