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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,199.37, 604,889.24 and 122,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,199.37, 604,889.24 and 122,738.49 is: 184,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,199.37 : 604,889.24 = 122,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,199.37/604,889.24 = 122,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,199.37x = 604,889.24 × 122,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,199.37x = 74,243,191,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,243,191,321.16/403,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,135.19

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