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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,421.40, 605,132.10 and 122,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,421.40, 605,132.10 and 122,902.20 is: 184,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,421.40 : 605,132.10 = 122,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,421.40/605,132.10 = 122,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,421.40x = 605,132.10 × 122,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,421.40x = 74,372,066,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,372,066,380.62/403,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,353.30

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