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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,742.60, 605,613.90 and 123,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,742.60, 605,613.90 and 123,223.40 is: 184,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,742.60 : 605,613.90 = 123,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,742.60/605,613.90 = 123,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,742.60x = 605,613.90 × 123,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,742.60x = 74,625,803,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,625,803,845.26/403,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,835.10

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