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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,785.45, 452,514.15 and 124,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,785.45, 452,514.15 and 124,310.40 is: 186,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,785.45 : 452,514.15 = 124,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,785.45/452,514.15 = 124,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,785.45x = 452,514.15 × 124,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,785.45x = 56,252,214,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,252,214,992.16/301,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,398.04

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