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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,910.60, 605,865.90 and 123,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,910.60, 605,865.90 and 123,425.44 is: 185,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,910.60 : 605,865.90 = 123,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,910.60/605,865.90 = 123,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,910.60x = 605,865.90 × 123,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,910.60x = 74,779,265,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,779,265,288.50/403,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,138.16

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