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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,598.42, 456,557.79 and 127,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,598.42, 456,557.79 and 127,046.42 is: 190,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,598.42 : 456,557.79 = 127,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,598.42/456,557.79 = 127,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,598.42x = 456,557.79 × 127,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,598.42x = 58,004,032,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,004,032,742.61/304,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,427.88

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