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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,425.40, 466,965.30 and 124,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,425.40, 466,965.30 and 124,225.40 is: 186,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,425.40 : 466,965.30 = 124,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,425.40/466,965.30 = 124,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,425.40x = 466,965.30 × 124,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,425.40x = 58,008,951,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,951,178.62/311,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,269.17

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