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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,015.40, 466,523.10 and 133,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,015.40, 466,523.10 and 133,492.20 is: 200,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,015.40 : 466,523.10 = 133,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,015.40/466,523.10 = 133,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,015.40x = 466,523.10 × 133,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,015.40x = 62,277,194,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,277,194,969.82/311,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,238.30

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