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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,685.04, 604,031.20 and 122,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,685.04, 604,031.20 and 122,202.28 is: 183,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,685.04 : 604,031.20 = 122,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,685.04/604,031.20 = 122,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,685.04x = 604,031.20 × 122,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,685.04x = 73,813,989,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813,989,831.14/402,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,304.52

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