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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,732.20, 605,598.30 and 123,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,732.20, 605,598.30 and 123,249.45 is: 184,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,732.20 : 605,598.30 = 123,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,732.20/605,598.30 = 123,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,732.20x = 605,598.30 × 123,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,732.20x = 74,639,657,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,639,657,395.94/403,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,874.18

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