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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,457.80, 453,492.30 and 125,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,457.80, 453,492.30 and 125,035.40 is: 187,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,457.80 : 453,492.30 = 125,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,457.80/453,492.30 = 125,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,457.80x = 453,492.30 × 125,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,457.80x = 56,702,591,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,702,591,127.42/302,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,472.74

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