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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,939.40, 472,437.90 and 127,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,939.40, 472,437.90 and 127,912.20 is: 191,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,939.40 : 472,437.90 = 127,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,939.40/472,437.90 = 127,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,939.40x = 472,437.90 × 127,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,939.40x = 60,430,571,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,430,571,152.38/314,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,880.00

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