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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,732.60, 455,598.90 and 126,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,732.60, 455,598.90 and 126,180.60 is: 189,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,732.60 : 455,598.90 = 126,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,732.60/455,598.90 = 126,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,732.60x = 455,598.90 × 126,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,732.60x = 57,487,742,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,487,742,561.34/303,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,270.90

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