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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,478.60, 605,217.90 and 122,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,478.60, 605,217.90 and 122,995.40 is: 184,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,478.60 : 605,217.90 = 122,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,478.60/605,217.90 = 122,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,478.60x = 605,217.90 × 122,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,478.60x = 74,439,017,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,439,017,697.66/403,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,493.10

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