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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,487.80, 452,209.74 and 121,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,487.80, 452,209.74 and 121,585.36 is: 182,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,487.80 : 452,209.74 = 121,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,487.80/452,209.74 = 121,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,487.80x = 452,209.74 × 121,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,487.80x = 54,982,084,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,982,084,033.41/301,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,369.18

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