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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,584.40, 467,455.25 and 86,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,584.40, 467,455.25 and 86,944.64 is: 130,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,584.40 : 467,455.25 = 86,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,584.40/467,455.25 = 86,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,584.40x = 467,455.25 × 86,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,584.40x = 40,642,728,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,642,728,386.69/311,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,438.91

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