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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,003.60, 456,005.40 and 126,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,003.60, 456,005.40 and 126,451.60 is: 189,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,003.60 : 456,005.40 = 126,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,003.60/456,005.40 = 126,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,003.60x = 456,005.40 × 126,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,003.60x = 57,662,612,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,662,612,438.64/304,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,677.40

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