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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,179.80, 466,794.24 and 153,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,179.80, 466,794.24 and 153,322.20 is: 229,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,179.80 : 466,794.24 = 153,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,179.80/466,794.24 = 153,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,179.80x = 466,794.24 × 153,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,179.80x = 71,569,919,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,569,919,824.13/311,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,995.39

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