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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,478.80, 455,218.20 and 125,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,478.80, 455,218.20 and 125,967.30 is: 188,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,478.80 : 455,218.20 = 125,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,478.80/455,218.20 = 125,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,478.80x = 455,218.20 × 125,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,478.80x = 57,342,607,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,342,607,564.86/303,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,950.95

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