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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,814.40, 394,221.60 and 122,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,814.40, 394,221.60 and 122,587.20 is: 183,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,814.40 : 394,221.60 = 122,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,814.40/394,221.60 = 122,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,814.40x = 394,221.60 × 122,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,814.40x = 48,326,522,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,326,522,123.52/262,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,880.80

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