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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,821.60, 467,732.40 and 101,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,821.60, 467,732.40 and 101,480.80 is: 152,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,821.60 : 467,732.40 = 101,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,821.60/467,732.40 = 101,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,821.60x = 467,732.40 × 101,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,821.60x = 47,465,858,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,465,858,137.92/311,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,221.20

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