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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,907.60, 466,246.20 and 100,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,907.60, 466,246.20 and 100,552.40 is: 150,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,907.60 : 466,246.20 = 100,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,907.60/466,246.20 = 100,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,907.60x = 466,246.20 × 100,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,907.60x = 46,882,174,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,882,174,400.88/310,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,791.34

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