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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,339.84, 471,337.44 and 124,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,339.84, 471,337.44 and 124,608 is: 186,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,339.84 : 471,337.44 = 124,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,339.84/471,337.44 = 124,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,339.84x = 471,337.44 × 124,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,339.84x = 58,732,415,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,732,415,723.52/314,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,843.69

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