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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,460.40, 473,017.80 and 128,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,460.40, 473,017.80 and 128,260.40 is: 192,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,460.40 : 473,017.80 = 128,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,460.40/473,017.80 = 128,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,460.40x = 473,017.80 × 128,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,460.40x = 60,669,452,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,669,452,235.12/315,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,320.34

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