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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,821.80, 457,232.70 and 127,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,821.80, 457,232.70 and 127,327.40 is: 190,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,821.80 : 457,232.70 = 127,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,821.80/457,232.70 = 127,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,821.80x = 457,232.70 × 127,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,821.80x = 58,218,250,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,218,250,885.98/304,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,991.10

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