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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,419.20, 408,434.40 and 122,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,419.20, 408,434.40 and 122,536.80 is: 183,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,419.20 : 408,434.40 = 122,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,419.20/408,434.40 = 122,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,419.20x = 408,434.40 × 122,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,419.20x = 50,048,244,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048,244,385.92/272,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,717.76

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