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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,857.40, 467,786.10 and 311,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,857.40, 467,786.10 and 311,857.40 is: 467,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,857.40 : 467,786.10 = 311,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,857.40/467,786.10 = 311,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,857.40x = 467,786.10 × 311,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,857.40x = 145,882,556,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,882,556,902.14/311,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,786.10

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