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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,239.44, 633,400.65 and 122,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,239.44, 633,400.65 and 122,722.50 is: 184,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,239.44 : 633,400.65 = 122,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,239.44/633,400.65 = 122,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,239.44x = 633,400.65 × 122,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,239.44x = 77,732,511,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,732,511,269.63/422,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,095.81

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