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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,511.75, 467,260.91 and 86,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,511.75, 467,260.91 and 86,866.20 is: 130,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,511.75 : 467,260.91 = 86,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,511.75/467,260.91 = 86,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,511.75x = 467,260.91 × 86,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,511.75x = 40,589,179,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,589,179,660.24/311,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,297.43

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