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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,046.40, 466,569.60 and 133,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,046.40, 466,569.60 and 133,523.20 is: 200,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,046.40 : 466,569.60 = 133,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,046.40/466,569.60 = 133,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,046.40x = 466,569.60 × 133,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,046.40x = 62,297,866,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,297,866,014.72/311,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,284.80

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