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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,846.20, 472,269.30 and 127,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,846.20, 472,269.30 and 127,991.80 is: 191,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,846.20 : 472,269.30 = 127,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,846.20/472,269.30 = 127,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,846.20x = 472,269.30 × 127,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,846.20x = 60,446,597,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,446,597,791.74/314,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,987.70

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