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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,040.40, 463,445.40 and 122,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,040.40, 463,445.40 and 122,013.20 is: 182,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,040.40 : 463,445.40 = 122,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,040.40/463,445.40 = 122,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,040.40x = 463,445.40 × 122,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,040.40x = 56,546,456,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,546,456,279.28/309,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,974.32

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