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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,543.20, 465,879.60 and 100,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,543.20, 465,879.60 and 100,202.40 is: 150,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,543.20 : 465,879.60 = 100,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,543.20/465,879.60 = 100,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,543.20x = 465,879.60 × 100,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,543.20x = 46,682,254,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,682,254,031.04/310,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,324.51

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