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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,974.06, 452,628.93 and 124,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,974.06, 452,628.93 and 124,384.20 is: 186,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,974.06 : 452,628.93 = 124,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,974.06/452,628.93 = 124,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,974.06x = 452,628.93 × 124,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,974.06x = 56,299,887,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,299,887,354.91/301,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,439.48

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