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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,425.10, 458,316.30 and 127,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,425.10, 458,316.30 and 127,917.20 is: 191,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,425.10 : 458,316.30 = 127,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,425.10/458,316.30 = 127,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,425.10x = 458,316.30 × 127,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,425.10x = 58,626,537,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,537,810.36/305,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,950.62

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