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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,151.45, 466,044.38 and 257,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,151.45, 466,044.38 and 257,232.33 is: 385,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,151.45 : 466,044.38 = 257,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,151.45/466,044.38 = 257,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,151.45x = 466,044.38 × 257,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,151.45x = 119,881,678,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,881,678,134.42/311,151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,284.02

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