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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,579.08, 467,181.66 and 142,888.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,579.08, 467,181.66 and 142,888.09 is: 214,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,579.08 : 467,181.66 = 142,888.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,579.08/467,181.66 = 142,888.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,579.08x = 467,181.66 × 142,888.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,579.08x = 66,754,695,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,754,695,080.43/311,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,246.40

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