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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,336.40, 605,004.60 and 122,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,336.40, 605,004.60 and 122,817.20 is: 184,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,336.40 : 605,004.60 = 122,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,336.40/605,004.60 = 122,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,336.40x = 605,004.60 × 122,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,336.40x = 74,304,970,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,304,970,959.12/403,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,225.80

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