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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,471.40, 473,034.30 and 128,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,471.40, 473,034.30 and 128,271.40 is: 192,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,471.40 : 473,034.30 = 128,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,471.40/473,034.30 = 128,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,471.40x = 473,034.30 × 128,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,471.40x = 60,676,771,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,676,771,909.02/315,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,336.84

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