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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,918.20, 407,877.30 and 122,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,918.20, 407,877.30 and 122,230.20 is: 183,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,918.20 : 407,877.30 = 122,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,918.20/407,877.30 = 122,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,918.20x = 407,877.30 × 122,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,918.20x = 49,854,923,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,854,923,954.46/271,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,345.30

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