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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,942.22, 499,463.10 and 122,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,942.22, 499,463.10 and 122,564.16 is: 183,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,942.22 : 499,463.10 = 122,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,942.22/499,463.10 = 122,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,942.22x = 499,463.10 × 122,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,942.22x = 61,216,275,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,216,275,302.50/332,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,864.56

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