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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,321.45, 455,146.20 and 125,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,321.45, 455,146.20 and 125,846.40 is: 188,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,321.45 : 455,146.20 = 125,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,321.45/455,146.20 = 125,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,321.45x = 455,146.20 × 125,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,321.45x = 57,278,510,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,278,510,743.68/303,321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,837.65

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