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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,916.10, 605,874.15 and 123,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,916.10, 605,874.15 and 123,396.90 is: 185,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,916.10 : 605,874.15 = 123,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,916.10/605,874.15 = 123,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,916.10x = 605,874.15 × 123,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,916.10x = 74,762,991,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,762,991,900.14/403,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,095.35

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