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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,321.40, 466,982.10 and 153,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,321.40, 466,982.10 and 153,857.40 is: 230,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,321.40 : 466,982.10 = 153,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,321.40/466,982.10 = 153,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,321.40x = 466,982.10 × 153,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,321.40x = 71,848,651,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,848,651,752.54/311,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,786.10

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