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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,960, 626,940 and 122,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,960, 626,940 and 122,472 is: 183,708

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,960 : 626,940 = 122,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,960/626,940 = 122,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,960x = 626,940 × 122,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,960x = 76,782,595,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,782,595,680/417,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,708

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