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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,928.40, 467,585.40 and 154,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,928.40, 467,585.40 and 154,181.20 is: 231,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,928.40 : 467,585.40 = 154,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,928.40/467,585.40 = 154,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,928.40x = 467,585.40 × 154,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,928.40x = 72,092,878,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,092,878,074.48/311,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,119.96

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