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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,260.93, 467,037.21 and 153,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,260.93, 467,037.21 and 153,403.27 is: 230,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,260.93 : 467,037.21 = 153,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,260.93/467,037.21 = 153,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,260.93x = 467,037.21 × 153,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,260.93x = 71,645,035,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,645,035,225.68/311,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,176.77

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