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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,233.60, 397,504.80 and 123,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,233.60, 397,504.80 and 123,062.40 is: 184,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,233.60 : 397,504.80 = 123,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,233.60/397,504.80 = 123,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,233.60x = 397,504.80 × 123,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,233.60x = 48,917,894,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,917,894,699.52/265,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,433.25

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