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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,357.45, 455,200.20 and 125,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,357.45, 455,200.20 and 125,882.40 is: 188,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,357.45 : 455,200.20 = 125,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,357.45/455,200.20 = 125,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,357.45x = 455,200.20 × 125,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,357.45x = 57,301,693,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,301,693,656.48/303,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,891.66

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