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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,935.60, 467,903.40 and 101,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,935.60, 467,903.40 and 101,594.80 is: 152,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,935.60 : 467,903.40 = 101,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,935.60/467,903.40 = 101,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,935.60x = 467,903.40 × 101,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,935.60x = 47,536,552,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,536,552,342.32/311,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,392.20

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