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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,510.60, 467,259.18 and 86,865.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,510.60, 467,259.18 and 86,865.05 is: 130,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,510.60 : 467,259.18 = 86,865.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,510.60/467,259.18 = 86,865.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,510.60x = 467,259.18 × 86,865.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,510.60x = 40,588,489,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,489,697.36/311,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,295.70

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