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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,515.76, 467,266.90 and 86,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,515.76, 467,266.90 and 86,870.20 is: 130,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,515.76 : 467,266.90 = 86,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,515.76/467,266.90 = 86,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,515.76x = 467,266.90 × 86,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,515.76x = 40,591,569,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,591,569,056.38/311,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,303.42

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