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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,041.06, 466,556.01 and 100,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,041.06, 466,556.01 and 100,679.20 is: 151,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,041.06 : 466,556.01 = 100,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,041.06/466,556.01 = 100,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,041.06x = 466,556.01 × 100,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,041.06x = 46,972,485,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,485,841.99/311,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,016.99

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