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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,897.80, 445,346.70 and 86,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,897.80, 445,346.70 and 86,542.60 is: 129,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,897.80 : 445,346.70 = 86,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,897.80/445,346.70 = 86,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,897.80x = 445,346.70 × 86,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,897.80x = 38,541,461,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,541,461,319.42/296,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,813.90

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