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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,513.88, 467,264.10 and 86,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,513.88, 467,264.10 and 86,868.32 is: 130,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,513.88 : 467,264.10 = 86,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,513.88/467,264.10 = 86,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,513.88x = 467,264.10 × 86,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,513.88x = 40,590,447,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,590,447,363.31/311,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,300.61

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