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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,875.12, 472,416.36 and 127,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,875.12, 472,416.36 and 127,836.40 is: 191,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,875.12 : 472,416.36 = 127,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,875.12/472,416.36 = 127,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,875.12x = 472,416.36 × 127,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,875.12x = 60,392,006,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,392,006,763.50/314,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,796.69

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