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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,290.40, 466,935.60 and 86,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,290.40, 466,935.60 and 86,650.40 is: 129,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,290.40 : 466,935.60 = 86,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,290.40/466,935.60 = 86,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,290.40x = 466,935.60 × 86,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,290.40x = 40,460,156,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,460,156,514.24/311,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,975.60

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