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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,924.40, 467,579.40 and 154,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,924.40, 467,579.40 and 154,177.20 is: 231,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,924.40 : 467,579.40 = 154,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,924.40/467,579.40 = 154,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,924.40x = 467,579.40 × 154,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,924.40x = 72,090,082,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,090,082,669.68/311,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,113.96

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