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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,898.18, 466,348.03 and 86,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,898.18, 466,348.03 and 86,270.68 is: 129,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,898.18 : 466,348.03 = 86,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,898.18/466,348.03 = 86,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,898.18x = 466,348.03 × 86,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,898.18x = 40,232,161,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,161,664.76/310,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,406.23

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