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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,481.12, 605,319 and 122,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,481.12, 605,319 and 122,981.36 is: 184,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,481.12 : 605,319 = 122,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,481.12/605,319 = 122,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,481.12x = 605,319 × 122,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,481.12x = 74,442,953,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,442,953,853.84/403,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,501.70

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