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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,317.60, 466,976.40 and 100,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,317.60, 466,976.40 and 100,952.80 is: 151,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,317.60 : 466,976.40 = 100,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,317.60/466,976.40 = 100,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,317.60x = 466,976.40 × 100,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,317.60x = 47,142,575,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,142,575,113.92/311,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,429.20

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