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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,125.60, 466,918.80 and 124,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,125.60, 466,918.80 and 124,271.20 is: 186,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,125.60 : 466,918.80 = 124,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,125.60/466,918.80 = 124,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,125.60x = 466,918.80 × 124,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,125.60x = 58,024,559,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,024,559,578.56/311,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,498.83

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