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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,330.24, 468,515.88 and 125,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,330.24, 468,515.88 and 125,317.44 is: 187,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,330.24 : 468,515.88 = 125,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,330.24/468,515.88 = 125,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,330.24x = 468,515.88 × 125,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,330.24x = 58,713,210,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,713,210,680.95/312,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,984.39

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