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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,511.40, 466,575.90 and 124,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,511.40, 466,575.90 and 124,426.60 is: 186,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,511.40 : 466,575.90 = 124,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,511.40/466,575.90 = 124,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,511.40x = 466,575.90 × 124,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,511.40x = 58,054,452,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,054,452,878.94/311,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,363.81

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