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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,545.15, 457,849.14 and 127,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,545.15, 457,849.14 and 127,955.08 is: 191,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,545.15 : 457,849.14 = 127,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,545.15/457,849.14 = 127,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,545.15x = 457,849.14 × 127,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,545.15x = 58,584,123,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,123,336.63/305,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,736.39

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