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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,984.11, 467,866.68 and 87,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,984.11, 467,866.68 and 87,284.17 is: 130,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,984.11 : 467,866.68 = 87,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,984.11/467,866.68 = 87,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,984.11x = 467,866.68 × 87,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,984.11x = 40,837,354,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,837,354,834.46/311,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.62

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