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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,955.57, 466,466.68 and 86,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,955.57, 466,466.68 and 86,316.95 is: 129,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,955.57 : 466,466.68 = 86,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,955.57/466,466.68 = 86,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,955.57x = 466,466.68 × 86,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,955.57x = 40,263,981,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,263,981,094.23/310,955.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,484.68

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