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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,718.24, 470,665.20 and 126,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,718.24, 470,665.20 and 126,860.96 is: 190,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,718.24 : 470,665.20 = 126,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,718.24/470,665.20 = 126,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,718.24x = 470,665.20 × 126,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,718.24x = 59,709,039,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,709,039,110.59/313,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,326.96

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