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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,989.84, 604,462.89 and 122,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,989.84, 604,462.89 and 122,485.22 is: 183,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,989.84 : 604,462.89 = 122,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,989.84/604,462.89 = 122,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,989.84x = 604,462.89 × 122,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,989.84x = 74,037,767,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,037,767,041.17/402,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,721.18

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