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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,947.40, 464,921.10 and 152,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,947.40, 464,921.10 and 152,483.40 is: 228,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,947.40 : 464,921.10 = 152,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,947.40/464,921.10 = 152,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,947.40x = 464,921.10 × 152,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,947.40x = 70,892,750,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,892,750,059.74/309,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,725.10

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