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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,825.40, 467,875.80 and 151,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,825.40, 467,875.80 and 151,812.60 is: 227,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,825.40 : 467,875.80 = 151,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,825.40/467,875.80 = 151,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,825.40x = 467,875.80 × 151,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,825.40x = 71,029,441,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,029,441,675.08/311,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,785.94

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