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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,320.48, 451,980.26 and 123,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,320.48, 451,980.26 and 123,702.36 is: 185,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,320.48 : 451,980.26 = 123,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,320.48/451,980.26 = 123,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,320.48x = 451,980.26 × 123,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,320.48x = 55,911,024,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,911,024,835.41/301,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,553.35

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