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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,232.60, 467,079.30 and 124,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,232.60, 467,079.30 and 124,378.20 is: 186,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,232.60 : 467,079.30 = 124,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,232.60/467,079.30 = 124,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,232.60x = 467,079.30 × 124,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,232.60x = 58,094,482,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,094,482,591.26/311,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,659.37

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