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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,318.60, 466,977.90 and 100,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,318.60, 466,977.90 and 100,953.80 is: 151,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,318.60 : 466,977.90 = 100,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,318.60/466,977.90 = 100,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,318.60x = 466,977.90 × 100,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,318.60x = 47,143,193,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,143,193,521.02/311,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,430.70

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