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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,456.20, 394,730.70 and 122,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,456.20, 394,730.70 and 122,926.60 is: 184,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,456.20 : 394,730.70 = 122,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,456.20/394,730.70 = 122,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,456.20x = 394,730.70 × 122,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,456.20x = 48,522,902,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,522,902,866.62/263,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,178.25

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