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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,060.53, 466,616.71 and 83,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,060.53, 466,616.71 and 83,388.60 is: 125,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,060.53 : 466,616.71 = 83,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,060.53/466,616.71 = 83,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,060.53x = 466,616.71 × 83,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,060.53x = 38,910,511,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,910,511,850.42/311,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,089.84

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