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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,925.60, 445,388.40 and 86,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,925.60, 445,388.40 and 86,584.80 is: 129,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,925.60 : 445,388.40 = 86,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,925.60/445,388.40 = 86,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,925.60x = 445,388.40 × 86,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,925.60x = 38,563,865,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,563,865,536.32/296,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,877.20

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