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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,903.20, 452,854.80 and 124,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,903.20, 452,854.80 and 124,318.80 is: 186,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,903.20 : 452,854.80 = 124,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,903.20/452,854.80 = 124,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,903.20x = 452,854.80 × 124,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,903.20x = 56,298,365,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,365,310.24/301,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,478.20

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