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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,338.45, 455,171.70 and 125,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,338.45, 455,171.70 and 125,863.40 is: 188,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,338.45 : 455,171.70 = 125,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,338.45/455,171.70 = 125,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,338.45x = 455,171.70 × 125,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,338.45x = 57,289,457,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,457,745.78/303,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,863.16

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