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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,201.30, 457,859.34 and 122,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,201.30, 457,859.34 and 122,846.04 is: 184,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,201.30 : 457,859.34 = 122,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,201.30/457,859.34 = 122,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,201.30x = 457,859.34 × 122,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,201.30x = 56,246,206,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,246,206,796.01/305,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,292.16

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