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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,883.87, 466,326.57 and 86,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,883.87, 466,326.57 and 86,256.34 is: 129,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,883.87 : 466,326.57 = 86,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,883.87/466,326.57 = 86,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,883.87x = 466,326.57 × 86,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,883.87x = 40,223,624,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,223,624,468.49/310,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,384.73

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