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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,679.04, 471,603.84 and 127,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,679.04, 471,603.84 and 127,588.48 is: 191,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,679.04 : 471,603.84 = 127,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,679.04/471,603.84 = 127,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,679.04x = 471,603.84 × 127,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,679.04x = 60,171,217,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,171,217,107.76/314,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,214.57

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