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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,897.68, 466,347.28 and 86,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,897.68, 466,347.28 and 86,270.18 is: 129,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,897.68 : 466,347.28 = 86,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,897.68/466,347.28 = 86,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,897.68x = 466,347.28 × 86,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,897.68x = 40,231,863,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,231,863,788.11/310,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,405.48

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