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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,777.60, 605,666.40 and 123,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,777.60, 605,666.40 and 123,258.40 is: 184,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,777.60 : 605,666.40 = 123,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,777.60/605,666.40 = 123,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,777.60x = 605,666.40 × 123,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,777.60x = 74,653,471,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,653,471,397.76/403,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,887.60

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