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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,860.96, 467,393.72 and 151,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,860.96, 467,393.72 and 151,975.06 is: 227,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,860.96 : 467,393.72 = 151,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,860.96/467,393.72 = 151,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,860.96x = 467,393.72 × 151,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,860.96x = 71,032,188,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,032,188,640.62/311,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,768.77

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