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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,201.60, 466,802.40 and 100,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,201.60, 466,802.40 and 100,860.80 is: 151,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,201.60 : 466,802.40 = 100,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,201.60/466,802.40 = 100,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,201.60x = 466,802.40 × 100,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,201.60x = 47,082,063,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,082,063,505.92/311,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,291.20

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