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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,910.60, 605,865.90 and 123,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,910.60, 605,865.90 and 123,391.40 is: 185,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,910.60 : 605,865.90 = 123,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,910.60/605,865.90 = 123,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,910.60x = 605,865.90 × 123,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,910.60x = 74,758,641,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,758,641,613.26/403,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,087.10

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