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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,458.40, 473,014.80 and 128,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,458.40, 473,014.80 and 128,258.40 is: 192,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,458.40 : 473,014.80 = 128,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,458.40/473,014.80 = 128,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,458.40x = 473,014.80 × 128,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,458.40x = 60,668,121,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,668,121,424.32/315,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,317.34

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