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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,987.60, 604,459.50 and 122,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,987.60, 604,459.50 and 122,482.98 is: 183,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,987.60 : 604,459.50 = 122,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,987.60/604,459.50 = 122,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,987.60x = 604,459.50 × 122,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,987.60x = 74,036,000,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,036,000,849.31/402,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,717.81

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