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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,589.62, 452,212.17 and 123,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,589.62, 452,212.17 and 123,950.50 is: 185,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,589.62 : 452,212.17 = 123,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,589.62/452,212.17 = 123,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,589.62x = 452,212.17 × 123,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,589.62x = 56,051,924,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,051,924,577.59/301,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,854.95

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