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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,477.60, 605,216.40 and 122,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,477.60, 605,216.40 and 122,994.40 is: 184,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,477.60 : 605,216.40 = 122,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,477.60/605,216.40 = 122,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,477.60x = 605,216.40 × 122,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,477.60x = 74,438,227,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,438,227,988.16/403,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,491.60

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