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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,437.28, 462,457.71 and 128,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,437.28, 462,457.71 and 128,646.75 is: 192,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,437.28 : 462,457.71 = 128,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,437.28/462,457.71 = 128,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,437.28x = 462,457.71 × 128,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,437.28x = 59,493,680,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,493,680,152.15/308,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,887.45

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