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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,356.24, 604,956.60 and 122,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,356.24, 604,956.60 and 122,837.04 is: 184,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,356.24 : 604,956.60 = 122,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,356.24/604,956.60 = 122,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,356.24x = 604,956.60 × 122,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,356.24x = 74,311,078,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,311,078,072.46/403,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,231.88

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