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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,515.60, 452,273.40 and 123,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,515.60, 452,273.40 and 123,963.60 is: 185,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,515.60 : 452,273.40 = 123,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,515.60/452,273.40 = 123,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,515.60x = 452,273.40 × 123,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,515.60x = 56,065,438,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,438,848.24/301,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,945.40

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