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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,581.39, 467,450.81 and 86,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,581.39, 467,450.81 and 86,941.67 is: 130,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,581.39 : 467,450.81 = 86,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,581.39/467,450.81 = 86,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,581.39x = 467,450.81 × 86,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,581.39x = 40,640,954,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640,954,064.25/311,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,434.47

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