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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,786.20, 456,957.81 and 127,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,786.20, 456,957.81 and 127,343.96 is: 190,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,786.20 : 456,957.81 = 127,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,786.20/456,957.81 = 127,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,786.20x = 456,957.81 × 127,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,786.20x = 58,190,814,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,190,814,793.54/304,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,923.39

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