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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,422.10, 458,311.80 and 127,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,422.10, 458,311.80 and 127,914.20 is: 191,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,422.10 : 458,311.80 = 127,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,422.10/458,311.80 = 127,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,422.10x = 458,311.80 × 127,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,422.10x = 58,624,587,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,624,587,247.56/305,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,946.12

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