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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,222.40, 466,843.20 and 121,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,222.40, 466,843.20 and 121,675.20 is: 182,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,222.40 : 466,843.20 = 121,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,222.40/466,843.20 = 121,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,222.40x = 466,843.20 × 121,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,222.40x = 56,803,239,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,803,239,728.64/311,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,516.55

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