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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,510.53, 467,259.09 and 86,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,510.53, 467,259.09 and 86,864.98 is: 130,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,510.53 : 467,259.09 = 86,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,510.53/467,259.09 = 86,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,510.53x = 467,259.09 × 86,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,510.53x = 40,588,449,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,449,905.20/311,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,295.60

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