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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,204.30, 457,863.84 and 122,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,204.30, 457,863.84 and 122,849.04 is: 184,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,204.30 : 457,863.84 = 122,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,204.30/457,863.84 = 122,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,204.30x = 457,863.84 × 122,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,204.30x = 56,248,133,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,248,133,194.71/305,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,296.66

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