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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,838.73, 634,196.55 and 123,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,838.73, 634,196.55 and 123,238.87 is: 184,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,838.73 : 634,196.55 = 123,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,838.73/634,196.55 = 123,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,838.73x = 634,196.55 × 123,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,838.73x = 78,157,665,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,157,665,056.55/422,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,840.36

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