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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,616.09, 465,924.14 and 100,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,616.09, 465,924.14 and 100,285.01 is: 150,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,616.09 : 465,924.14 = 100,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,616.09/465,924.14 = 100,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,616.09x = 465,924.14 × 100,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,616.09x = 46,725,204,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,725,204,960.23/310,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,427.51

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