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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,389.36, 467,083.88 and 101,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,389.36, 467,083.88 and 101,027.28 is: 151,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,389.36 : 467,083.88 = 101,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,389.36/467,083.88 = 101,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,389.36x = 467,083.88 × 101,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,389.36x = 47,188,213,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,188,213,928.25/311,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,540.87

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