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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,574.84, 458,384.34 and 127,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,574.84, 458,384.34 and 127,903.08 is: 191,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,574.84 : 458,384.34 = 127,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,574.84/458,384.34 = 127,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,574.84x = 458,384.34 × 127,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,574.84x = 58,628,768,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,628,768,909.77/305,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,863.86

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