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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,705.60, 604,058.40 and 122,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,705.60, 604,058.40 and 122,222.40 is: 183,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,705.60 : 604,058.40 = 122,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,705.60/604,058.40 = 122,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,705.60x = 604,058.40 × 122,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,705.60x = 73,829,467,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,829,467,388.16/402,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,333.60

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