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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,491.40, 605,237.10 and 122,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,491.40, 605,237.10 and 122,972.20 is: 184,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,491.40 : 605,237.10 = 122,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,491.40/605,237.10 = 122,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,491.40x = 605,237.10 × 122,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,491.40x = 74,427,337,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,427,337,708.62/403,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,458.30

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