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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,234.74, 456,352.88 and 124,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,234.74, 456,352.88 and 124,320.16 is: 186,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,234.74 : 456,352.88 = 124,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,234.74/456,352.88 = 124,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,234.74x = 456,352.88 × 124,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,234.74x = 56,733,863,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733,863,058.06/304,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,480.55

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