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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,433.40, 466,977.30 and 124,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,433.40, 466,977.30 and 124,233.40 is: 186,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,433.40 : 466,977.30 = 124,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,433.40/466,977.30 = 124,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,433.40x = 466,977.30 × 124,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,433.40x = 58,014,177,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,014,177,701.82/311,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,281.17

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