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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,998.60, 604,476 and 122,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,998.60, 604,476 and 122,493.96 is: 183,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,998.60 : 604,476 = 122,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,998.60/604,476 = 122,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,998.60x = 604,476 × 122,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,998.60x = 74,044,658,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,044,658,964.96/402,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,734.28

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