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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,556.43, 473,562.99 and 123,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,556.43, 473,562.99 and 123,459.26 is: 185,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,556.43 : 473,562.99 = 123,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,556.43/473,562.99 = 123,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,556.43x = 473,562.99 × 123,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,556.43x = 58,465,733,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,733,940.97/315,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,278.22

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