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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,861.20, 604,378.20 and 122,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,861.20, 604,378.20 and 122,406.80 is: 183,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,861.20 : 604,378.20 = 122,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,861.20/604,378.20 = 122,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,861.20x = 604,378.20 × 122,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,861.20x = 73,980,001,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,980,001,451.76/402,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,636.45

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