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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,349.78, 458,019.26 and 125,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,349.78, 458,019.26 and 125,396.22 is: 188,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,349.78 : 458,019.26 = 125,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,349.78/458,019.26 = 125,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,349.78x = 458,019.26 × 125,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,349.78x = 57,433,883,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,433,883,891.20/305,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,092.11

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