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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,055.60, 466,237.80 and 133,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,055.60, 466,237.80 and 133,532.40 is: 200,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,055.60 : 466,237.80 = 133,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,055.60/466,237.80 = 133,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,055.60x = 466,237.80 × 133,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,055.60x = 62,257,852,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,257,852,404.72/311,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,150.24

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