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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,724.40, 466,895.40 and 124,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,724.40, 466,895.40 and 124,639.60 is: 186,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,724.40 : 466,895.40 = 124,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,724.40/466,895.40 = 124,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,724.40x = 466,895.40 × 124,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,724.40x = 58,193,655,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,193,655,897.84/311,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,683.03

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