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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,396.18, 467,022.58 and 121,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,396.18, 467,022.58 and 121,861.04 is: 182,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,396.18 : 467,022.58 = 121,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,396.18/467,022.58 = 121,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,396.18x = 467,022.58 × 121,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,396.18x = 56,911,854,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,854,662.52/311,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,763.50

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