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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,870.31, 604,318.97 and 122,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,870.31, 604,318.97 and 122,386.75 is: 183,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,870.31 : 604,318.97 = 122,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,870.31/604,318.97 = 122,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,870.31x = 604,318.97 × 122,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,870.31x = 73,960,634,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,960,634,701.65/402,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,584.23

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