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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,187.40, 468,263.22 and 84,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,187.40, 468,263.22 and 84,479.60 is: 126,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,187.40 : 468,263.22 = 84,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,187.40/468,263.22 = 84,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,187.40x = 468,263.22 × 84,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,187.40x = 39,558,689,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,558,689,520.31/312,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,714.56

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