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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,932.40, 472,456.20 and 127,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,932.40, 472,456.20 and 127,962.80 is: 191,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,932.40 : 472,456.20 = 127,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,932.40/472,456.20 = 127,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,932.40x = 472,456.20 × 127,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,932.40x = 60,456,818,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,818,229.36/314,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,967.60

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