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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,834.14, 396,719.34 and 122,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,834.14, 396,719.34 and 122,479.88 is: 183,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,834.14 : 396,719.34 = 122,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,834.14/396,719.34 = 122,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,834.14x = 396,719.34 × 122,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,834.14x = 48,590,137,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,590,137,156.88/264,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,473.84

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