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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,637.40, 393,956.10 and 122,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,637.40, 393,956.10 and 122,669.40 is: 184,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,637.40 : 393,956.10 = 122,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,637.40/393,956.10 = 122,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,637.40x = 393,956.10 × 122,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,637.40x = 48,326,358,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,326,358,413.34/262,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,004.10

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