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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,905.40, 470,858.10 and 126,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,905.40, 470,858.10 and 126,820.60 is: 190,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,905.40 : 470,858.10 = 126,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,905.40/470,858.10 = 126,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,905.40x = 470,858.10 × 126,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,905.40x = 59,714,506,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,714,506,756.86/313,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,230.90

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