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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,237.44, 633,397.65 and 122,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,237.44, 633,397.65 and 122,720.50 is: 184,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,237.44 : 633,397.65 = 122,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,237.44/633,397.65 = 122,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,237.44x = 633,397.65 × 122,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,237.44x = 77,730,876,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,730,876,306.83/422,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,092.81

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