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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,978.80, 445,420.80 and 86,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,978.80, 445,420.80 and 86,567.52 is: 129,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,978.80 : 445,420.80 = 86,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,978.80/445,420.80 = 86,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,978.80x = 445,420.80 × 86,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,978.80x = 38,558,974,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,558,974,012.42/296,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,837.46

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