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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,874.72, 457,312.26 and 127,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,874.72, 457,312.26 and 127,284.92 is: 190,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,874.72 : 457,312.26 = 127,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,874.72/457,312.26 = 127,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,874.72x = 457,312.26 × 127,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,874.72x = 58,208,954,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,208,954,429.12/304,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,927.46

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