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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,030.20, 466,545.30 and 153,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,030.20, 466,545.30 and 153,566.20 is: 230,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,030.20 : 466,545.30 = 153,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,030.20/466,545.30 = 153,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,030.20x = 466,545.30 × 153,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,030.20x = 71,645,588,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,645,588,848.86/311,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,349.30

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