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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,956.40, 604,434.60 and 122,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,956.40, 604,434.60 and 122,437.20 is: 183,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,956.40 : 604,434.60 = 122,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,956.40/604,434.60 = 122,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,956.40x = 604,434.60 × 122,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,956.40x = 74,005,280,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,005,280,007.12/402,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,655.80

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