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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,244.30, 469,538.40 and 123,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,244.30, 469,538.40 and 123,631.40 is: 185,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,244.30 : 469,538.40 = 123,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,244.30/469,538.40 = 123,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,244.30x = 469,538.40 × 123,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,244.30x = 58,049,689,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,049,689,745.76/313,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,317.63

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