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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,471.80, 470,322.90 and 126,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,471.80, 470,322.90 and 126,502.20 is: 189,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,471.80 : 470,322.90 = 126,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,471.80/470,322.90 = 126,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,471.80x = 470,322.90 × 126,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,471.80x = 59,496,881,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,496,881,560.38/313,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,799.79

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