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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,885.89, 452,883.52 and 124,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,885.89, 452,883.52 and 124,296.02 is: 186,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,885.89 : 452,883.52 = 124,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,885.89/452,883.52 = 124,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,885.89x = 452,883.52 × 124,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,885.89x = 56,291,618,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,291,618,648.86/301,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,466.55

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