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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,901.78, 458,918.33 and 128,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,901.78, 458,918.33 and 128,306.44 is: 192,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,901.78 : 458,918.33 = 128,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,901.78/458,918.33 = 128,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,901.78x = 458,918.33 × 128,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,901.78x = 58,882,177,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,882,177,105.16/305,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,487.20

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