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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,891.60, 605,837.40 and 123,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,891.60, 605,837.40 and 123,372.40 is: 185,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,891.60 : 605,837.40 = 123,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,891.60/605,837.40 = 123,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,891.60x = 605,837.40 × 123,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,891.60x = 74,743,614,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,743,614,047.76/403,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,058.60

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