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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,944.17, 605,916.27 and 123,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,944.17, 605,916.27 and 123,458.99 is: 185,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,944.17 : 605,916.27 = 123,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,944.17/605,916.27 = 123,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,944.17x = 605,916.27 × 123,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,944.17x = 74,805,810,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,805,810,718.77/403,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,188.49

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