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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,903.60, 605,855.40 and 123,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,903.60, 605,855.40 and 123,384.40 is: 185,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,903.60 : 605,855.40 = 123,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,903.60/605,855.40 = 123,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,903.60x = 605,855.40 × 123,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,903.60x = 74,753,105,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,753,105,015.76/403,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,076.60

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