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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,402.60, 452,089.98 and 123,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,402.60, 452,089.98 and 123,865.96 is: 185,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,402.60 : 452,089.98 = 123,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,402.60/452,089.98 = 123,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,402.60x = 452,089.98 × 123,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,402.60x = 55,998,559,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,998,559,379.08/301,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,793.22

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