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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,709.40, 454,064.10 and 125,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,709.40, 454,064.10 and 125,562.40 is: 188,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,709.40 : 454,064.10 = 125,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,709.40/454,064.10 = 125,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,709.40x = 454,064.10 × 125,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,709.40x = 57,013,378,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,013,378,149.84/302,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,343.60

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