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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,816.40, 467,033.40 and 124,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,816.40, 467,033.40 and 124,731.60 is: 186,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,816.40 : 467,033.40 = 124,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,816.40/467,033.40 = 124,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,816.40x = 467,033.40 × 124,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,816.40x = 58,253,823,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,253,823,235.44/311,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,820.91

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