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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,257.44, 467,031.94 and 153,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,257.44, 467,031.94 and 153,399.78 is: 230,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,257.44 : 467,031.94 = 153,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,257.44/467,031.94 = 153,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,257.44x = 467,031.94 × 153,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,257.44x = 71,642,596,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,642,596,848.97/311,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,171.52

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