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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,044.40, 463,451.40 and 122,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,044.40, 463,451.40 and 122,017.20 is: 182,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,044.40 : 463,451.40 = 122,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,044.40/463,451.40 = 122,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,044.40x = 463,451.40 × 122,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,044.40x = 56,549,042,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,549,042,164.08/309,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,980.32

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