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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,075.40, 468,113.10 and 154,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,075.40, 468,113.10 and 154,611.40 is: 231,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,075.40 : 468,113.10 = 154,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,075.40/468,113.10 = 154,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,075.40x = 468,113.10 × 154,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,075.40x = 72,375,621,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,375,621,749.34/312,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,917.10

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