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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,361.17, 715,988.30 and 122,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,361.17, 715,988.30 and 122,383.53 is: 183,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,361.17 : 715,988.30 = 122,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,361.17/715,988.30 = 122,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,361.17x = 715,988.30 × 122,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,361.17x = 87,625,174,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,625,174,980.78/477,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,561.59

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