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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,807.69, 634,144 and 123,218.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,807.69, 634,144 and 123,218.19 is: 184,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,807.69 : 634,144 = 123,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,807.69/634,144 = 123,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,807.69x = 634,144 × 123,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,807.69x = 78,138,075,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,138,075,879.36/422,807.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,807.60

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