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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,558.20, 405,837.30 and 122,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,558.20, 405,837.30 and 122,814.20 is: 184,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,558.20 : 405,837.30 = 122,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,558.20/405,837.30 = 122,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,558.20x = 405,837.30 × 122,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,558.20x = 49,842,583,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,842,583,329.66/270,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,221.30

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