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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,951.41, 466,460.45 and 86,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,951.41, 466,460.45 and 86,312.80 is: 129,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,951.41 : 466,460.45 = 86,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,951.41/466,460.45 = 86,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,951.41x = 466,460.45 × 86,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,951.41x = 40,261,504,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,261,504,764.89/310,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,478.44

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