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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,791.50, 634,198.79 and 123,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,791.50, 634,198.79 and 123,264.84 is: 184,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,791.50 : 634,198.79 = 123,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,791.50/634,198.79 = 123,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,791.50x = 634,198.79 × 123,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,791.50x = 78,174,412,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,174,412,377.54/422,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,900.62

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