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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,462.20, 453,693.30 and 124,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,462.20, 453,693.30 and 124,877.80 is: 187,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,462.20 : 453,693.30 = 124,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,462.20/453,693.30 = 124,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,462.20x = 453,693.30 × 124,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,462.20x = 56,656,221,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,656,221,178.74/302,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,316.70

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