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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,892.27, 634,270.82 and 123,302.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,892.27, 634,270.82 and 123,302.79 is: 184,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,892.27 : 634,270.82 = 123,302.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,892.27/634,270.82 = 123,302.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,892.27x = 634,270.82 × 123,302.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,892.27x = 78,207,361,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,207,361,105.07/422,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,934.48

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