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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,850.70, 605,770.65 and 123,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,850.70, 605,770.65 and 123,369.30 is: 185,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,850.70 : 605,770.65 = 123,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,850.70/605,770.65 = 123,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,850.70x = 605,770.65 × 123,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,850.70x = 74,733,501,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,733,501,051.05/403,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,052.30

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