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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,904.40, 464,856.60 and 110,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,904.40, 464,856.60 and 110,231.30 is: 165,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,904.40 : 464,856.60 = 110,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,904.40/464,856.60 = 110,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,904.40x = 464,856.60 × 110,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,904.40x = 51,241,747,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,747,331.58/309,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,346.95

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