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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,765.40, 467,785.80 and 151,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,765.40, 467,785.80 and 151,752.60 is: 227,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,765.40 : 467,785.80 = 151,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,765.40/467,785.80 = 151,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,765.40x = 467,785.80 × 151,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,765.40x = 70,987,711,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987,711,393.08/311,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,695.93

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