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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,993.34, 604,468.14 and 122,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,993.34, 604,468.14 and 122,488.72 is: 183,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,993.34 : 604,468.14 = 122,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,993.34/604,468.14 = 122,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,993.34x = 604,468.14 × 122,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,993.34x = 74,040,528,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,040,528,749.38/402,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,726.43

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