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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,423.70, 476,151.12 and 127,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,423.70, 476,151.12 and 127,858.47 is: 191,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,423.70 : 476,151.12 = 127,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,423.70/476,151.12 = 127,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,423.70x = 476,151.12 × 127,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,423.70x = 60,879,953,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,953,691.99/317,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,793.98

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