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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,437.40, 455,265.45 and 126,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,437.40, 455,265.45 and 126,071.70 is: 189,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,437.40 : 455,265.45 = 126,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,437.40/455,265.45 = 126,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,437.40x = 455,265.45 × 126,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,437.40x = 57,396,089,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,396,089,232.77/303,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,152.98

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