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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,572.24, 457,889.52 and 127,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,572.24, 457,889.52 and 127,982.08 is: 191,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,572.24 : 457,889.52 = 127,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,572.24/457,889.52 = 127,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,572.24x = 457,889.52 × 127,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,572.24x = 58,601,653,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,601,653,179.80/305,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,776.76

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