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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,627.60, 473,038.20 and 128,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,627.60, 473,038.20 and 128,427.60 is: 192,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,627.60 : 473,038.20 = 128,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,627.60/473,038.20 = 128,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,627.60x = 473,038.20 × 128,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,627.60x = 60,751,160,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,751,160,734.32/315,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,477.34

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