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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,214.40, 466,821.60 and 153,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,214.40, 466,821.60 and 153,750.40 is: 230,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,214.40 : 466,821.60 = 153,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,214.40/466,821.60 = 153,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,214.40x = 466,821.60 × 153,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,214.40x = 71,774,007,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,774,007,728.64/311,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,625.60

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