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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,941.20, 393,958.20 and 122,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,941.20, 393,958.20 and 122,411.60 is: 183,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,941.20 : 393,958.20 = 122,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,941.20/393,958.20 = 122,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,941.20x = 393,958.20 × 122,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,941.20x = 48,225,053,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,225,053,595.12/262,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,406.23

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