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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,584.42, 609,770.34 and 122,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,584.42, 609,770.34 and 122,198.94 is: 183,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,584.42 : 609,770.34 = 122,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,584.42/609,770.34 = 122,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,584.42x = 609,770.34 × 122,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,584.42x = 74,513,289,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,513,289,191.44/406,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,266.46

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