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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,435.20, 453,523.20 and 124,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,435.20, 453,523.20 and 124,883.20 is: 187,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,435.20 : 453,523.20 = 124,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,435.20/453,523.20 = 124,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,435.20x = 453,523.20 × 124,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,435.20x = 56,637,428,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,637,428,490.24/302,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,271.28

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