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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,778.87, 457,169.83 and 124,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,778.87, 457,169.83 and 124,962.52 is: 187,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,778.87 : 457,169.83 = 124,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,778.87/457,169.83 = 124,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,778.87x = 457,169.83 × 124,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,778.87x = 57,129,091,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,129,091,114.11/304,778.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,444.40

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