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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,501.40, 467,079.30 and 124,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,501.40, 467,079.30 and 124,301.40 is: 186,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,501.40 : 467,079.30 = 124,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,501.40/467,079.30 = 124,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,501.40x = 467,079.30 × 124,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,501.40x = 58,058,610,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,058,610,901.02/311,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,383.15

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