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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,986.80, 445,432.80 and 86,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,986.80, 445,432.80 and 86,575.52 is: 129,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,986.80 : 445,432.80 = 86,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,986.80/445,432.80 = 86,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,986.80x = 445,432.80 × 86,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,986.80x = 38,563,576,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,563,576,285.06/296,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,849.46

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