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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,580.58, 467,183.91 and 142,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,580.58, 467,183.91 and 142,889.59 is: 214,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,580.58 : 467,183.91 = 142,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,580.58/467,183.91 = 142,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,580.58x = 467,183.91 × 142,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,580.58x = 66,755,717,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,755,717,354.50/311,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,248.65

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