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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,056.40, 453,139.24 and 124,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,056.40, 453,139.24 and 124,464.62 is: 186,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,056.40 : 453,139.24 = 124,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,056.40/453,139.24 = 124,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,056.40x = 453,139.24 × 124,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,056.40x = 56,399,803,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,399,803,313.69/302,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,719.44

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