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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,048.40, 394,572.60 and 122,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,048.40, 394,572.60 and 122,821.20 is: 184,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,048.40 : 394,572.60 = 122,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,048.40/394,572.60 = 122,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,048.40x = 394,572.60 × 122,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,048.40x = 48,461,880,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,461,880,219.12/263,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,231.80

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