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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,789.63, 634,195.98 and 123,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,789.63, 634,195.98 and 123,262.97 is: 184,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,789.63 : 634,195.98 = 123,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,789.63/634,195.98 = 123,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,789.63x = 634,195.98 × 123,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,789.63x = 78,172,876,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,172,876,885.88/422,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,897.81

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