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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,408.77, 456,539.33 and 126,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,408.77, 456,539.33 and 126,818.90 is: 190,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,408.77 : 456,539.33 = 126,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,408.77/456,539.33 = 126,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,408.77x = 456,539.33 × 126,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,408.77x = 57,897,815,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,815,637.34/304,408.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,197.59

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