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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,818.60, 457,227.90 and 127,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,818.60, 457,227.90 and 127,266.60 is: 190,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,818.60 : 457,227.90 = 127,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,818.60/457,227.90 = 127,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,818.60x = 457,227.90 × 127,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,818.60x = 58,189,840,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,840,258.14/304,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,899.90

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