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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,247.86, 466,880.82 and 121,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,247.86, 466,880.82 and 121,700.56 is: 182,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,247.86 : 466,880.82 = 121,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,247.86/466,880.82 = 121,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,247.86x = 466,880.82 × 121,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,247.86x = 56,819,657,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,819,657,247.26/311,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,554.37

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