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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,730.86, 716,596.33 and 122,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,730.86, 716,596.33 and 122,744.89 is: 184,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,730.86 : 716,596.33 = 122,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,730.86/716,596.33 = 122,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,730.86x = 716,596.33 × 122,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,730.86x = 87,958,537,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,958,537,700.25/477,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,117.35

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