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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,845.60, 605,768.40 and 123,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,845.60, 605,768.40 and 123,326.40 is: 184,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,845.60 : 605,768.40 = 123,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,845.60/605,768.40 = 123,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,845.60x = 605,768.40 × 123,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,845.60x = 74,707,236,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,707,236,005.76/403,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,989.60

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