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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,555.20, 408,832.80 and 122,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,555.20, 408,832.80 and 122,964.40 is: 184,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,555.20 : 408,832.80 = 122,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,555.20/408,832.80 = 122,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,555.20x = 408,832.80 × 122,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,555.20x = 50,271,879,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,271,879,952.32/272,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,446.60

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