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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,241.60, 466,862.40 and 100,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,241.60, 466,862.40 and 100,900.80 is: 151,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,241.60 : 466,862.40 = 100,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,241.60/466,862.40 = 100,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,241.60x = 466,862.40 × 100,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,241.60x = 47,106,789,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,106,789,649.92/311,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,351.20

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