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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,702.40, 466,862.40 and 124,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,702.40, 466,862.40 and 124,617.60 is: 186,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,702.40 : 466,862.40 = 124,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,702.40/466,862.40 = 124,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,702.40x = 466,862.40 × 124,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,702.40x = 58,179,271,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,179,271,818.24/311,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,650.06

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