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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,892.40, 467,838.60 and 154,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,892.40, 467,838.60 and 154,428.40 is: 231,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,892.40 : 467,838.60 = 154,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,892.40/467,838.60 = 154,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,892.40x = 467,838.60 × 154,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,892.40x = 72,247,566,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,247,566,456.24/311,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,642.60

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