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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,637.96, 467,535.76 and 86,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,637.96, 467,535.76 and 86,998.22 is: 130,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,637.96 : 467,535.76 = 86,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,637.96/467,535.76 = 86,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,637.96x = 467,535.76 × 86,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,637.96x = 40,674,778,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,674,778,906.35/311,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,519.33

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