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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,865.78, 634,146.39 and 123,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,865.78, 634,146.39 and 123,286.74 is: 184,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,865.78 : 634,146.39 = 123,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,865.78/634,146.39 = 123,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,865.78x = 634,146.39 × 123,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,865.78x = 78,181,841,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,181,841,105.87/422,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,885.71

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