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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,314.47, 456,175.04 and 126,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,314.47, 456,175.04 and 126,872.22 is: 190,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,314.47 : 456,175.04 = 126,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,314.47/456,175.04 = 126,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,314.47x = 456,175.04 × 126,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,314.47x = 57,875,941,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,875,941,823.34/304,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,184.65

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