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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,917.60, 452,876.40 and 124,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,917.60, 452,876.40 and 124,365.60 is: 186,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,917.60 : 452,876.40 = 124,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,917.60/452,876.40 = 124,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,917.60x = 452,876.40 × 124,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,917.60x = 56,322,245,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,322,245,211.84/301,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,548.40

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