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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,042.03, 466,541.13 and 121,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,042.03, 466,541.13 and 121,466.78 is: 182,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,042.03 : 466,541.13 = 121,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,042.03/466,541.13 = 121,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,042.03x = 466,541.13 × 121,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,042.03x = 56,669,248,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,669,248,798.66/311,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,191.61

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