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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,590.89, 467,465.18 and 86,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,590.89, 467,465.18 and 86,951.30 is: 130,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,590.89 : 467,465.18 = 86,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,590.89/467,465.18 = 86,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,590.89x = 467,465.18 × 86,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,590.89x = 40,646,702,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,646,702,333.65/311,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,448.94

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