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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,941.40, 472,440.90 and 127,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,941.40, 472,440.90 and 127,914.20 is: 191,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,941.40 : 472,440.90 = 127,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,941.40/472,440.90 = 127,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,941.40x = 472,440.90 × 127,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,941.40x = 60,431,899,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,431,899,770.78/314,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,883.00

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