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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,861.70, 467,792.55 and 154,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,861.70, 467,792.55 and 154,397.70 is: 231,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,861.70 : 467,792.55 = 154,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,861.70/467,792.55 = 154,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,861.70x = 467,792.55 × 154,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,861.70x = 72,226,093,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,226,093,797.14/311,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,596.55

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