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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,555.20, 393,379.20 and 122,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,555.20, 393,379.20 and 122,025.60 is: 182,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,555.20 : 393,379.20 = 122,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,555.20/393,379.20 = 122,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,555.20x = 393,379.20 × 122,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,555.20x = 48,002,332,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,332,907.52/262,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,827.58

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