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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,886.30, 394,329.45 and 122,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,886.30, 394,329.45 and 122,918.30 is: 184,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,886.30 : 394,329.45 = 122,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,886.30/394,329.45 = 122,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,886.30x = 394,329.45 × 122,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,886.30x = 48,470,305,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,305,633.94/262,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,377.45

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