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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,350.98, 457,892.82 and 125,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,350.98, 457,892.82 and 125,312.94 is: 187,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,350.98 : 457,892.82 = 125,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,350.98/457,892.82 = 125,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,350.98x = 457,892.82 × 125,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,350.98x = 57,379,895,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,379,895,479.09/305,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,914.56

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