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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,500.06, 456,881.40 and 127,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,500.06, 456,881.40 and 127,042.02 is: 190,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,500.06 : 456,881.40 = 127,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,500.06/456,881.40 = 127,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,500.06x = 456,881.40 × 127,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,500.06x = 58,043,135,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,043,135,956.43/304,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,617.81

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