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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,845.96, 458,746.26 and 128,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,845.96, 458,746.26 and 128,345.80 is: 192,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,845.96 : 458,746.26 = 128,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,845.96/458,746.26 = 128,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,845.96x = 458,746.26 × 128,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,845.96x = 58,878,155,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,878,155,736.71/305,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,509.18

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