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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,489.30, 455,416.20 and 125,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,489.30, 455,416.20 and 125,977.80 is: 189,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,489.30 : 455,416.20 = 125,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,489.30/455,416.20 = 125,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,489.30x = 455,416.20 × 125,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,489.30x = 57,372,330,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,372,330,960.36/303,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,042.35

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