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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,441.45, 453,826.20 and 124,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,441.45, 453,826.20 and 124,966.40 is: 187,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,441.45 : 453,826.20 = 124,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,441.45/453,826.20 = 124,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,441.45x = 453,826.20 × 124,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,441.45x = 56,713,026,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,713,026,439.68/302,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,517.37

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