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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,781.40, 455,672.10 and 126,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,781.40, 455,672.10 and 126,634.40 is: 189,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,781.40 : 455,672.10 = 126,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,781.40/455,672.10 = 126,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,781.40x = 455,672.10 × 126,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,781.40x = 57,703,762,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,703,762,980.24/303,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,951.60

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