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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,927.80, 605,891.70 and 123,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,927.80, 605,891.70 and 123,444.60 is: 185,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,927.80 : 605,891.70 = 123,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,927.80/605,891.70 = 123,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,927.80x = 605,891.70 × 123,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,927.80x = 74,794,058,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,794,058,549.82/403,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,166.90

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