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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,324.20, 465,486.30 and 152,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,324.20, 465,486.30 and 152,860.20 is: 229,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,324.20 : 465,486.30 = 152,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,324.20/465,486.30 = 152,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,324.20x = 465,486.30 × 152,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,324.20x = 71,154,328,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,154,328,915.26/310,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,290.30

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