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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,819.80, 472,344.90 and 127,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,819.80, 472,344.90 and 127,850.20 is: 191,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,819.80 : 472,344.90 = 127,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,819.80/472,344.90 = 127,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,819.80x = 472,344.90 × 127,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,819.80x = 60,389,389,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,389,389,933.98/314,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,822.08

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