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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,379.85, 458,248.38 and 127,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,379.85, 458,248.38 and 127,872 is: 191,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,379.85 : 458,248.38 = 127,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,379.85/458,248.38 = 127,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,379.85x = 458,248.38 × 127,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,379.85x = 58,597,136,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,597,136,847.36/305,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,882.79

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