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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,436.28, 457,686.76 and 127,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,436.28, 457,686.76 and 127,846.60 is: 191,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,436.28 : 457,686.76 = 127,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,436.28/457,686.76 = 127,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,436.28x = 457,686.76 × 127,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,436.28x = 58,513,696,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,513,696,131.02/305,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,574.15

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