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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,946.45, 407,779.61 and 122,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,946.45, 407,779.61 and 122,058.24 is: 183,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,946.45 : 407,779.61 = 122,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,946.45/407,779.61 = 122,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,946.45x = 407,779.61 × 122,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,946.45x = 49,772,860,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,772,860,894.20/271,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,024.50

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