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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,817.57, 634,158.82 and 123,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,817.57, 634,158.82 and 123,228.03 is: 184,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,817.57 : 634,158.82 = 123,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,817.57/634,158.82 = 123,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,817.57x = 634,158.82 × 123,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,817.57x = 78,146,144,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,146,144,627.86/422,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,822.37

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