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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,438.20, 453,527.70 and 124,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,438.20, 453,527.70 and 124,886.20 is: 187,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,438.20 : 453,527.70 = 124,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,438.20/453,527.70 = 124,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,438.20x = 453,527.70 × 124,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,438.20x = 56,639,351,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,639,351,047.74/302,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,275.78

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