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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,817.40, 394,226.10 and 122,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,817.40, 394,226.10 and 122,590.20 is: 183,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,817.40 : 394,226.10 = 122,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,817.40/394,226.10 = 122,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,817.40x = 394,226.10 × 122,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,817.40x = 48,328,256,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,256,444.22/262,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,885.30

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