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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,851.49, 466,277.21 and 86,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,851.49, 466,277.21 and 86,211.92 is: 129,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,851.49 : 466,277.21 = 86,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,851.49/466,277.21 = 86,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,851.49x = 466,277.21 × 86,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,851.49x = 40,198,654,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,198,654,826.74/310,851.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,317.88

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