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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,548.38, 467,333.07 and 86,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,548.38, 467,333.07 and 86,914.30 is: 130,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,548.38 : 467,333.07 = 86,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,548.38/467,333.07 = 86,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,548.38x = 467,333.07 × 86,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,548.38x = 40,617,926,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,926,645.90/311,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,374.38

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