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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,812.60, 466,218.90 and 100,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,812.60, 466,218.90 and 100,601.40 is: 150,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,812.60 : 466,218.90 = 100,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,812.60/466,218.90 = 100,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,812.60x = 466,218.90 × 100,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,812.60x = 46,902,274,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,902,274,046.46/310,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,902.10

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