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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,956.04, 605,935.58 and 123,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,956.04, 605,935.58 and 123,472.20 is: 185,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,956.04 : 605,935.58 = 123,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,956.04/605,935.58 = 123,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,956.04x = 605,935.58 × 123,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,956.04x = 74,816,199,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,816,199,120.88/403,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,208.76

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