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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,852.57, 452,986.45 and 124,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,852.57, 452,986.45 and 124,359.58 is: 186,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,852.57 : 452,986.45 = 124,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,852.57/452,986.45 = 124,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,852.57x = 452,986.45 × 124,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,852.57x = 56,333,202,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,202,402.76/301,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,624.89

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