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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,064.42, 466,605.14 and 86,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,064.42, 466,605.14 and 86,425.50 is: 129,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,064.42 : 466,605.14 = 86,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,064.42/466,605.14 = 86,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,064.42x = 466,605.14 × 86,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,064.42x = 40,326,582,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,582,527.07/311,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,640.61

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