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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,491.17, 457,694.58 and 127,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,491.17, 457,694.58 and 127,606.71 is: 191,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,491.17 : 457,694.58 = 127,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,491.17/457,694.58 = 127,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,491.17x = 457,694.58 × 127,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,491.17x = 58,404,899,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,404,899,538.63/305,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,183.59

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