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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,915.60, 466,258.20 and 100,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,915.60, 466,258.20 and 100,560.40 is: 150,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,915.60 : 466,258.20 = 100,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,915.60/466,258.20 = 100,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,915.60x = 466,258.20 × 100,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,915.60x = 46,887,111,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,111,095.28/310,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,803.34

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