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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,532.40, 466,607.40 and 124,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,532.40, 466,607.40 and 124,447.60 is: 186,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,532.40 : 466,607.40 = 124,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,532.40/466,607.40 = 124,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,532.40x = 466,607.40 × 124,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,532.40x = 58,068,171,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,068,171,072.24/311,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,395.29

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