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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,955.80, 457,350.78 and 127,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,955.80, 457,350.78 and 127,425.64 is: 191,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,955.80 : 457,350.78 = 127,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,955.80/457,350.78 = 127,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,955.80x = 457,350.78 × 127,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,955.80x = 58,278,215,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,278,215,846.00/304,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,103.81

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