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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,450.09, 466,810.65 and 142,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,450.09, 466,810.65 and 142,986.69 is: 214,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,450.09 : 466,810.65 = 142,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,450.09/466,810.65 = 142,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,450.09x = 466,810.65 × 142,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,450.09x = 66,747,709,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,747,709,700.25/311,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,312.70

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