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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,400.60, 467,216.10 and 101,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,400.60, 467,216.10 and 101,045.40 is: 151,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,400.60 : 467,216.10 = 101,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,400.60/467,216.10 = 101,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,400.60x = 467,216.10 × 101,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,400.60x = 47,210,037,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,210,037,710.94/311,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,605.48

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