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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,818.60, 467,727.90 and 101,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,818.60, 467,727.90 and 101,477.80 is: 152,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,818.60 : 467,727.90 = 101,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,818.60/467,727.90 = 101,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,818.60x = 467,727.90 × 101,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,818.60x = 47,463,998,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,463,998,290.62/311,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,216.70

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