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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,896.40, 470,844.60 and 126,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,896.40, 470,844.60 and 126,811.60 is: 190,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,896.40 : 470,844.60 = 126,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,896.40/470,844.60 = 126,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,896.40x = 470,844.60 × 126,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,896.40x = 59,708,557,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,708,557,077.36/313,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,217.40

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