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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,288.48, 451,914.12 and 123,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,288.48, 451,914.12 and 123,790.92 is: 185,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,288.48 : 451,914.12 = 123,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,288.48/451,914.12 = 123,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,288.48x = 451,914.12 × 123,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,288.48x = 55,942,864,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,942,864,675.79/301,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,678.74

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