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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,735.96, 632,636.36 and 122,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,735.96, 632,636.36 and 122,220.64 is: 183,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,735.96 : 632,636.36 = 122,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,735.96/632,636.36 = 122,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,735.96x = 632,636.36 × 122,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,735.96x = 77,321,220,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,321,220,806.47/421,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,340.36

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