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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,520.26, 467,273.64 and 86,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,520.26, 467,273.64 and 86,874.70 is: 130,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,520.26 : 467,273.64 = 86,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,520.26/467,273.64 = 86,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,520.26x = 467,273.64 × 86,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,520.26x = 40,594,257,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,257,292.91/311,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,310.17

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