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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,611.87, 455,575.41 and 123,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,611.87, 455,575.41 and 123,829.19 is: 185,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,611.87 : 455,575.41 = 123,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,611.87/455,575.41 = 123,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,611.87x = 455,575.41 × 123,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,611.87x = 56,413,531,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,413,531,107.19/303,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,808.06

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