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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,442.10, 605,163.15 and 122,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,442.10, 605,163.15 and 122,973.30 is: 184,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,442.10 : 605,163.15 = 122,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,442.10/605,163.15 = 122,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,442.10x = 605,163.15 × 122,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,442.10x = 74,418,909,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,418,909,593.90/403,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,459.95

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