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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,921.40, 470,882.10 and 126,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,921.40, 470,882.10 and 126,836.60 is: 190,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,921.40 : 470,882.10 = 126,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,921.40/470,882.10 = 126,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,921.40x = 470,882.10 × 126,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,921.40x = 59,725,084,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,725,084,564.86/313,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,254.90

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