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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,952.60, 445,428.90 and 86,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,952.60, 445,428.90 and 86,611.80 is: 129,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,952.60 : 445,428.90 = 86,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,952.60/445,428.90 = 86,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,952.60x = 445,428.90 × 86,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,952.60x = 38,579,398,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,579,398,801.02/296,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,917.70

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