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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,890.24, 457,335.60 and 127,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,890.24, 457,335.60 and 127,300.44 is: 190,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,890.24 : 457,335.60 = 127,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,890.24/457,335.60 = 127,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,890.24x = 457,335.60 × 127,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,890.24x = 58,219,023,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,023,107.66/304,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,950.76

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