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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,408.09, 466,749.21 and 142,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,408.09, 466,749.21 and 142,946.20 is: 214,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,408.09 : 466,749.21 = 142,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,408.09/466,749.21 = 142,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,408.09x = 466,749.21 × 142,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,408.09x = 66,720,023,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,720,023,588.76/311,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,252.70

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