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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,903.60, 452,855.40 and 124,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,903.60, 452,855.40 and 124,351.60 is: 186,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,903.60 : 452,855.40 = 124,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,903.60/452,855.40 = 124,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,903.60x = 452,855.40 × 124,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,903.60x = 56,313,293,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,313,293,558.64/301,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,527.40

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