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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,318.40, 466,977.60 and 153,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,318.40, 466,977.60 and 153,526.35 is: 230,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,318.40 : 466,977.60 = 153,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,318.40/466,977.60 = 153,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,318.40x = 466,977.60 × 153,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,318.40x = 71,693,366,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,693,366,459.76/311,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,289.53

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