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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,850.88, 466,276.29 and 86,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,850.88, 466,276.29 and 86,211.31 is: 129,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,850.88 : 466,276.29 = 86,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,850.88/466,276.29 = 86,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,850.88x = 466,276.29 × 86,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,850.88x = 40,198,288,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,198,288,876.13/310,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,316.95

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