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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,653.26, 467,538.21 and 124,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,653.26, 467,538.21 and 124,679.34 is: 187,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,653.26 : 467,538.21 = 124,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,653.26/467,538.21 = 124,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,653.26x = 467,538.21 × 124,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,653.26x = 58,292,355,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,292,355,447.58/311,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,042.34

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