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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,540.40, 393,810.60 and 122,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,540.40, 393,810.60 and 122,313.20 is: 183,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,540.40 : 393,810.60 = 122,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,540.40/393,810.60 = 122,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,540.40x = 393,810.60 × 122,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,540.40x = 48,168,234,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,168,234,679.92/262,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,469.80

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