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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,890.42, 605,544.03 and 123,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,890.42, 605,544.03 and 123,254.58 is: 184,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,890.42 : 605,544.03 = 123,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,890.42/605,544.03 = 123,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,890.42x = 605,544.03 × 123,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,890.42x = 74,636,075,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,636,075,089.16/403,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,792.88

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