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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,595.50, 467,345.86 and 86,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,595.50, 467,345.86 and 86,932.28 is: 130,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,595.50 : 467,345.86 = 86,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,595.50/467,345.86 = 86,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,595.50x = 467,345.86 × 86,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,595.50x = 40,627,441,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,627,441,158.36/311,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,385.20

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