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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,778.80, 605,668.20 and 123,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,778.80, 605,668.20 and 123,295.60 is: 184,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,778.80 : 605,668.20 = 123,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,778.80/605,668.20 = 123,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,778.80x = 605,668.20 × 123,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,778.80x = 74,676,224,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,676,224,119.92/403,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,943.40

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