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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,246.40, 466,869.60 and 153,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,246.40, 466,869.60 and 153,782.40 is: 230,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,246.40 : 466,869.60 = 153,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,246.40/466,869.60 = 153,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,246.40x = 466,869.60 × 153,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,246.40x = 71,796,327,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,796,327,575.04/311,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,673.60

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