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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,880.56, 466,204.20 and 100,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,880.56, 466,204.20 and 100,462 is: 150,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,880.56 : 466,204.20 = 100,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,880.56/466,204.20 = 100,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,880.56x = 466,204.20 × 100,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,880.56x = 46,835,806,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835,806,340.40/310,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,655.31

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