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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,877.60, 396,970.80 and 122,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,877.60, 396,970.80 and 122,706.40 is: 183,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,877.60 : 396,970.80 = 122,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,877.60/396,970.80 = 122,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,877.60x = 396,970.80 × 122,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,877.60x = 48,710,857,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,857,773.12/264,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,899.50

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