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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,922.20, 393,929.70 and 122,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,922.20, 393,929.70 and 122,392.60 is: 183,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,922.20 : 393,929.70 = 122,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,922.20/393,929.70 = 122,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,922.20x = 393,929.70 × 122,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,922.20x = 48,214,080,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,214,080,200.22/262,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,377.75

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