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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,912.34, 466,316.33 and 86,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,912.34, 466,316.33 and 86,295.59 is: 129,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,912.34 : 466,316.33 = 86,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,912.34/466,316.33 = 86,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,912.34x = 466,316.33 × 86,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,912.34x = 40,241,042,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,241,042,823.98/310,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,428.90

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