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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,856.40, 604,284.60 and 122,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,856.40, 604,284.60 and 122,337.20 is: 183,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,856.40 : 604,284.60 = 122,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,856.40/604,284.60 = 122,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,856.40x = 604,284.60 × 122,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,856.40x = 73,926,485,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,926,485,967.12/402,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,505.80

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