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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,729.20, 605,593.80 and 123,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,729.20, 605,593.80 and 123,246.45 is: 184,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,729.20 : 605,593.80 = 123,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,729.20/605,593.80 = 123,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,729.20x = 605,593.80 × 123,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,729.20x = 74,637,285,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,637,285,992.01/403,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,869.68

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