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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.50, 1,236.36 and 311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.50, 1,236.36 and 311.14 is: 466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.50 : 1,236.36 = 311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.50/1,236.36 = 311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.50x = 1,236.36 × 311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.50x = 384,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,681.05/824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.56

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