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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,850.20, 393,821.70 and 122,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,850.20, 393,821.70 and 122,320.60 is: 183,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,850.20 : 393,821.70 = 122,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,850.20/393,821.70 = 122,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,850.20x = 393,821.70 × 122,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,850.20x = 48,172,506,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,172,506,637.02/262,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,269.81

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