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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,629.45, 452,608.20 and 124,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,629.45, 452,608.20 and 124,154.40 is: 186,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,629.45 : 452,608.20 = 124,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,629.45/452,608.20 = 124,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,629.45x = 452,608.20 × 124,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,629.45x = 56,193,299,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193,299,506.08/301,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,299.11

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