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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,300.20, 685,950.30 and 124,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,300.20, 685,950.30 and 124,876.20 is: 187,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,300.20 : 685,950.30 = 124,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,300.20/685,950.30 = 124,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,300.20x = 685,950.30 × 124,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,300.20x = 85,658,866,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,658,866,852.86/457,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,314.30

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