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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,005.64, 466,639.68 and 153,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,005.64, 466,639.68 and 153,235.64 is: 229,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,005.64 : 466,639.68 = 153,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,005.64/466,639.68 = 153,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,005.64x = 466,639.68 × 153,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,005.64x = 71,505,830,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,505,830,014.20/311,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,918.11

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