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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,487.40, 605,231.10 and 122,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,487.40, 605,231.10 and 122,968.20 is: 184,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,487.40 : 605,231.10 = 122,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,487.40/605,231.10 = 122,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,487.40x = 605,231.10 × 122,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,487.40x = 74,424,178,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,424,178,951.02/403,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,452.30

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