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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,037.20, 466,555.80 and 86,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,037.20, 466,555.80 and 86,397.20 is: 129,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,037.20 : 466,555.80 = 86,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,037.20/466,555.80 = 86,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,037.20x = 466,555.80 × 86,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,037.20x = 40,309,114,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,309,114,763.76/311,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,595.80

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