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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,512.80, 467,269.20 and 124,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,512.80, 467,269.20 and 124,658.40 is: 186,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,512.80 : 467,269.20 = 124,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,512.80/467,269.20 = 124,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,512.80x = 467,269.20 × 124,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,512.80x = 58,249,030,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,030,841.28/311,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,987.60

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