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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,818.40, 467,727.60 and 154,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,818.40, 467,727.60 and 154,354.40 is: 231,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,818.40 : 467,727.60 = 154,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,818.40/467,727.60 = 154,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,818.40x = 467,727.60 × 154,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,818.40x = 72,195,813,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,195,813,061.44/311,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,531.60

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