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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,446.36, 465,672.42 and 123,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,446.36, 465,672.42 and 123,505.56 is: 185,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,446.36 : 465,672.42 = 123,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,446.36/465,672.42 = 123,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,446.36x = 465,672.42 × 123,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,446.36x = 57,513,133,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,513,133,008.66/310,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,259.49

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