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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,200.70, 466,801.05 and 153,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,200.70, 466,801.05 and 153,736.70 is: 230,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,200.70 : 466,801.05 = 153,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,200.70/466,801.05 = 153,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,200.70x = 466,801.05 × 153,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,200.70x = 71,764,452,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,764,452,983.54/311,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,605.05

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