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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,847.60, 466,271.40 and 100,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,847.60, 466,271.40 and 100,636.40 is: 150,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,847.60 : 466,271.40 = 100,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,847.60/466,271.40 = 100,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,847.60x = 466,271.40 × 100,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,847.60x = 46,923,875,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,875,118.96/310,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,954.60

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