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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,016.55, 604,558.67 and 122,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,016.55, 604,558.67 and 122,536.23 is: 183,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,016.55 : 604,558.67 = 122,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,016.55/604,558.67 = 122,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,016.55x = 604,558.67 × 122,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,016.55x = 74,080,339,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,339,622.93/403,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,814.63

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