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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,244.16, 715,849.68 and 122,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,244.16, 715,849.68 and 122,261.12 is: 183,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,244.16 : 715,849.68 = 122,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,244.16/715,849.68 = 122,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,244.16x = 715,849.68 × 122,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,244.16x = 87,520,583,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,520,583,628.44/477,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,387.44

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