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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,987.34, 604,459.13 and 122,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,987.34, 604,459.13 and 122,482.72 is: 183,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,987.34 : 604,459.13 = 122,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,987.34/604,459.13 = 122,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,987.34x = 604,459.13 × 122,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,987.34x = 74,035,798,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,035,798,371.23/402,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,717.43

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