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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,494.16, 609,772.82 and 122,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,494.16, 609,772.82 and 122,162.52 is: 183,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,494.16 : 609,772.82 = 122,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,494.16/609,772.82 = 122,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,494.16x = 609,772.82 × 122,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,494.16x = 74,491,384,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,491,384,318.71/406,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,253.27

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