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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,348.82, 456,275.83 and 126,987.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,348.82, 456,275.83 and 126,987.98 is: 190,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,348.82 : 456,275.83 = 126,987.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,348.82/456,275.83 = 126,987.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,348.82x = 456,275.83 × 126,987.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,348.82x = 57,941,545,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,941,545,974.52/304,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,378.74

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