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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,941.72, 499,462.30 and 122,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,941.72, 499,462.30 and 122,563.66 is: 183,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,941.72 : 499,462.30 = 122,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,941.72/499,462.30 = 122,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,941.72x = 499,462.30 × 122,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,941.72x = 61,215,927,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,215,927,520.02/332,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,863.79

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