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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,470.96, 452,050.92 and 123,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,470.96, 452,050.92 and 123,944.88 is: 185,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,470.96 : 452,050.92 = 123,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,470.96/452,050.92 = 123,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,470.96x = 452,050.92 × 123,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,470.96x = 56,029,397,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,397,033.29/301,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,853.38

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