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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,898.80, 451,566.90 and 123,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,898.80, 451,566.90 and 123,533.10 is: 185,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,898.80 : 451,566.90 = 123,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,898.80/451,566.90 = 123,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,898.80x = 451,566.90 × 123,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,898.80x = 55,783,459,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783,459,014.39/300,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,389.44

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