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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,871.80, 457,356.30 and 127,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,871.80, 457,356.30 and 127,287.40 is: 190,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,871.80 : 457,356.30 = 127,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,871.80/457,356.30 = 127,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,871.80x = 457,356.30 × 127,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,871.80x = 58,215,694,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,694,300.62/304,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,951.39

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