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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,228.08, 604,933.92 and 122,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,228.08, 604,933.92 and 122,767.20 is: 184,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,228.08 : 604,933.92 = 122,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,228.08/604,933.92 = 122,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,228.08x = 604,933.92 × 122,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,228.08x = 74,266,043,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,266,043,543.42/403,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,178.75

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