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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,884.22, 457,326.60 and 127,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,884.22, 457,326.60 and 127,294.42 is: 190,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,884.22 : 457,326.60 = 127,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,884.22/457,326.60 = 127,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,884.22x = 457,326.60 × 127,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,884.22x = 58,215,124,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,124,297.57/304,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,941.74

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