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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,818.42, 457,153.79 and 127,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,818.42, 457,153.79 and 127,229.16 is: 190,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,818.42 : 457,153.79 = 127,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,818.42/457,153.79 = 127,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,818.42x = 457,153.79 × 127,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,818.42x = 58,163,292,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,163,292,056.37/304,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,812.92

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