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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,328.26, 468,579.87 and 125,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,328.26, 468,579.87 and 125,470.98 is: 188,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,328.26 : 468,579.87 = 125,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,328.26/468,579.87 = 125,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,328.26x = 468,579.87 × 125,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,328.26x = 58,793,175,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,793,175,497.17/312,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,241.61

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