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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,245.20, 394,414.20 and 122,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,245.20, 394,414.20 and 122,715.60 is: 183,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,245.20 : 394,414.20 = 122,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,245.20/394,414.20 = 122,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,245.20x = 394,414.20 × 122,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,245.20x = 48,400,775,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400,775,201.52/263,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,861.95

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