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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,891.40, 604,337.10 and 122,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,891.40, 604,337.10 and 122,372.20 is: 183,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,891.40 : 604,337.10 = 122,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,891.40/604,337.10 = 122,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,891.40x = 604,337.10 × 122,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,891.40x = 73,954,060,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,954,060,468.62/402,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,558.30

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