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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,321.40, 463,982.10 and 151,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,321.40, 463,982.10 and 151,857.40 is: 227,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,321.40 : 463,982.10 = 151,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,321.40/463,982.10 = 151,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,321.40x = 463,982.10 × 151,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,321.40x = 70,459,115,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459,115,352.54/309,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,786.10

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