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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,851.40, 394,277.10 and 122,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,851.40, 394,277.10 and 122,624.20 is: 183,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,851.40 : 394,277.10 = 122,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,851.40/394,277.10 = 122,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,851.40x = 394,277.10 × 122,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,851.40x = 48,347,913,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,347,913,965.82/262,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,936.30

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