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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,428.26, 457,674.78 and 127,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,428.26, 457,674.78 and 127,838.58 is: 191,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,428.26 : 457,674.78 = 127,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,428.26/457,674.78 = 127,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,428.26x = 457,674.78 × 127,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,428.26x = 58,508,493,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,508,493,977.01/305,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,562.15

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