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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,353.68, 467,030.98 and 86,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,353.68, 467,030.98 and 86,714.76 is: 130,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,353.68 : 467,030.98 = 86,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,353.68/467,030.98 = 86,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,353.68x = 467,030.98 × 86,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,353.68x = 40,498,481,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,498,481,203.02/311,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,072.27

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