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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,934.30, 445,401.45 and 86,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,934.30, 445,401.45 and 86,579.10 is: 129,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,934.30 : 445,401.45 = 86,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,934.30/445,401.45 = 86,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,934.30x = 445,401.45 × 86,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,934.30x = 38,562,456,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,562,456,679.70/296,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,868.65

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