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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,805.79, 453,869.17 and 122,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,805.79, 453,869.17 and 122,849.41 is: 184,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,805.79 : 453,869.17 = 122,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,805.79/453,869.17 = 122,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,805.79x = 453,869.17 × 122,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,805.79x = 55,757,559,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,757,559,851.93/302,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,136.37

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