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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,299.37, 604,949.06 and 122,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,299.37, 604,949.06 and 122,819.05 is: 184,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,299.37 : 604,949.06 = 122,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,299.37/604,949.06 = 122,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,299.37x = 604,949.06 × 122,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,299.37x = 74,299,268,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,299,268,847.59/403,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,228.58

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