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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,332.73, 456,658.28 and 124,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,332.73, 456,658.28 and 124,551.61 is: 186,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,332.73 : 456,658.28 = 124,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,332.73/456,658.28 = 124,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,332.73x = 456,658.28 × 124,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,332.73x = 56,877,523,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,877,523,993.83/304,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,892.56

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