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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,201.20, 466,801.80 and 153,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,201.20, 466,801.80 and 153,737.20 is: 230,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,201.20 : 466,801.80 = 153,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,201.20/466,801.80 = 153,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,201.20x = 466,801.80 × 153,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,201.20x = 71,764,801,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,764,801,686.96/311,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,605.80

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