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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,529.80, 467,601.90 and 153,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,529.80, 467,601.90 and 153,936.20 is: 231,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,529.80 : 467,601.90 = 153,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,529.80/467,601.90 = 153,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,529.80x = 467,601.90 × 153,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,529.80x = 71,980,859,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,980,859,598.78/311,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,056.10

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