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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,312.38, 483,468.57 and 122,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,312.38, 483,468.57 and 122,586.63 is: 183,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,312.38 : 483,468.57 = 122,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,312.38/483,468.57 = 122,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,312.38x = 483,468.57 × 122,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,312.38x = 59,266,782,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,266,782,707.22/322,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,879.95

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