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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,798.03, 473,699.09 and 126,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,798.03, 473,699.09 and 126,274.32 is: 189,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,798.03 : 473,699.09 = 126,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,798.03/473,699.09 = 126,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,798.03x = 473,699.09 × 126,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,798.03x = 59,816,030,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,816,030,474.37/315,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,412.30

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