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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,838.14, 457,257.26 and 127,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,838.14, 457,257.26 and 127,248.28 is: 190,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,838.14 : 457,257.26 = 127,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,838.14/457,257.26 = 127,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,838.14x = 457,257.26 × 127,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,838.14x = 58,185,199,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,185,199,852.51/304,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,872.44

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