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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,857.48, 1,873,286.30 and 302,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,857.48, 1,873,286.30 and 302,228.28 is: 453,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,857.48 : 1,873,286.30 = 302,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,857.48/1,873,286.30 = 302,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,857.48x = 1,873,286.30 × 302,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,857.48x = 566,160,096,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,160,096,396.56/1,248,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,342.44

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