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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,814.04, 457,251.30 and 127,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,814.04, 457,251.30 and 127,376.52 is: 191,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,814.04 : 457,251.30 = 127,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,814.04/457,251.30 = 127,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,814.04x = 457,251.30 × 127,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,814.04x = 58,243,079,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,079,359.48/304,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,077.42

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