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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,201.60, 466,737.60 and 133,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,201.60, 466,737.60 and 133,714.40 is: 200,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,201.60 : 466,737.60 = 133,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,201.60/466,737.60 = 133,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,201.60x = 466,737.60 × 133,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,201.60x = 62,409,538,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,409,538,141.44/311,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,543.76

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