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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,983.07, 457,471.29 and 125,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,983.07, 457,471.29 and 125,028.36 is: 187,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,983.07 : 457,471.29 = 125,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,983.07/457,471.29 = 125,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,983.07x = 457,471.29 × 125,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,983.07x = 57,196,885,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,196,885,135.78/304,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,541.18

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