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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,973.57, 452,628.19 and 124,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,973.57, 452,628.19 and 124,383.70 is: 186,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,973.57 : 452,628.19 = 124,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,973.57/452,628.19 = 124,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,973.57x = 452,628.19 × 124,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,973.57x = 56,299,568,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,299,568,996.50/301,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,438.73

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