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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,358.25, 468,730.16 and 122,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,358.25, 468,730.16 and 122,785.44 is: 184,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,358.25 : 468,730.16 = 122,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,358.25/468,730.16 = 122,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,358.25x = 468,730.16 × 122,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,358.25x = 57,553,238,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,553,238,322.94/312,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,253.94

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