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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,947.80, 634,411.15 and 123,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,947.80, 634,411.15 and 123,430.97 is: 185,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,947.80 : 634,411.15 = 123,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,947.80/634,411.15 = 123,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,947.80x = 634,411.15 × 123,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,947.80x = 78,305,984,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,305,984,900.77/422,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,143.38

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