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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,876.80, 394,315.20 and 122,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,876.80, 394,315.20 and 122,908.80 is: 184,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,876.80 : 394,315.20 = 122,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,876.80/394,315.20 = 122,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,876.80x = 394,315.20 × 122,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,876.80x = 48,464,808,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,464,808,053.76/262,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,363.20

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