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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,830.20, 393,791.70 and 122,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,830.20, 393,791.70 and 122,300.60 is: 183,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,830.20 : 393,791.70 = 122,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,830.20/393,791.70 = 122,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,830.20x = 393,791.70 × 122,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,830.20x = 48,160,961,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,160,961,185.02/262,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,239.83

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