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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,879.51, 634,251.70 and 123,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,879.51, 634,251.70 and 123,290.01 is: 184,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,879.51 : 634,251.70 = 123,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,879.51/634,251.70 = 123,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,879.51x = 634,251.70 × 123,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,879.51x = 78,196,898,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,196,898,435.52/422,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,915.32

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