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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,601.40, 466,710.90 and 124,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,601.40, 466,710.90 and 124,516.60 is: 186,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,601.40 : 466,710.90 = 124,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,601.40/466,710.90 = 124,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,601.40x = 466,710.90 × 124,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,601.40x = 58,113,254,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,113,254,450.94/311,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,498.69

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