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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,386.72, 605,167.20 and 122,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,386.72, 605,167.20 and 122,896.32 is: 184,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,386.72 : 605,167.20 = 122,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,386.72/605,167.20 = 122,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,386.72x = 605,167.20 × 122,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,386.72x = 74,372,821,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,372,821,864.70/403,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,371.02

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