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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,256.84, 466,950.87 and 100,878.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,256.84, 466,950.87 and 100,878.39 is: 151,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,256.84 : 466,950.87 = 100,878.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,256.84/466,950.87 = 100,878.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,256.84x = 466,950.87 × 100,878.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,256.84x = 47,105,251,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,105,251,974.70/311,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,338.85

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