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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,470.46, 452,050.17 and 123,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,470.46, 452,050.17 and 123,944.38 is: 185,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,470.46 : 452,050.17 = 123,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,470.46/452,050.17 = 123,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,470.46x = 452,050.17 × 123,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,470.46x = 56,029,078,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,078,049.54/301,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,852.63

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