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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,255.40, 715,866.63 and 122,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,255.40, 715,866.63 and 122,272.90 is: 183,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,255.40 : 715,866.63 = 122,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,255.40/715,866.63 = 122,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,255.40x = 715,866.63 × 122,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,255.40x = 87,531,088,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,531,088,863.33/477,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,405.13

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