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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,595.16, 457,058.04 and 127,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,595.16, 457,058.04 and 127,117.68 is: 190,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,595.16 : 457,058.04 = 127,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,595.16/457,058.04 = 127,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,595.16x = 457,058.04 × 127,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,595.16x = 58,100,157,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,157,670.15/304,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,745.51

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