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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,963.80, 445,547.70 and 86,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,963.80, 445,547.70 and 86,632.60 is: 129,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,963.80 : 445,547.70 = 86,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,963.80/445,547.70 = 86,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,963.80x = 445,547.70 × 86,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,963.80x = 38,598,955,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,598,955,675.02/296,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,978.66

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