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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,424.90, 466,964.55 and 124,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,424.90, 466,964.55 and 124,224.90 is: 186,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,424.90 : 466,964.55 = 124,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,424.90/466,964.55 = 124,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,424.90x = 466,964.55 × 124,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,424.90x = 58,008,624,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,624,527.30/311,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,268.42

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