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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,036.46, 470,779 and 124,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,036.46, 470,779 and 124,630.50 is: 186,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,036.46 : 470,779 = 124,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,036.46/470,779 = 124,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,036.46x = 470,779 × 124,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,036.46x = 58,673,422,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,673,422,159.50/314,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,836.34

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