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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,770.06, 457,197.84 and 127,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,770.06, 457,197.84 and 127,236.69 is: 190,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,770.06 : 457,197.84 = 127,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,770.06/457,197.84 = 127,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,770.06x = 457,197.84 × 127,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,770.06x = 58,172,339,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,172,339,836.75/304,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,872.88

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