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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,913.04, 605,871 and 123,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,913.04, 605,871 and 123,429.12 is: 185,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,913.04 : 605,871 = 123,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,913.04/605,871 = 123,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,913.04x = 605,871 × 123,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,913.04x = 74,782,124,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,782,124,363.52/403,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,144.12

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