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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,242.80, 715,847.76 and 122,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,242.80, 715,847.76 and 122,259.92 is: 183,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,242.80 : 715,847.76 = 122,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,242.80/715,847.76 = 122,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,242.80x = 715,847.76 × 122,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,242.80x = 87,519,489,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,519,489,869.78/477,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,385.67

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