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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,500.88, 467,266.80 and 151,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,500.88, 467,266.80 and 151,723.52 is: 227,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,500.88 : 467,266.80 = 151,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,500.88/467,266.80 = 151,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,500.88x = 467,266.80 × 151,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,500.88x = 70,895,363,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,895,363,675.14/311,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,592.82

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