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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,635.60, 603,953.40 and 122,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,635.60, 603,953.40 and 122,166.80 is: 183,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,635.60 : 603,953.40 = 122,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,635.60/603,953.40 = 122,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,635.60x = 603,953.40 × 122,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,635.60x = 73,783,054,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,783,054,227.12/402,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,250.20

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