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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,678.54, 604,021.44 and 122,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,678.54, 604,021.44 and 122,195.79 is: 183,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,678.54 : 604,021.44 = 122,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,678.54/604,021.44 = 122,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,678.54x = 604,021.44 × 122,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,678.54x = 73,808,877,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,808,877,037.74/402,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,294.79

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