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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,804.20, 393,752.70 and 122,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,804.20, 393,752.70 and 122,274.60 is: 183,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,804.20 : 393,752.70 = 122,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,804.20/393,752.70 = 122,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,804.20x = 393,752.70 × 122,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,804.20x = 48,145,953,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,145,953,891.42/262,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,200.85

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