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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,010.60, 606,015.90 and 123,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,010.60, 606,015.90 and 123,491.40 is: 185,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,010.60 : 606,015.90 = 123,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,010.60/606,015.90 = 123,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,010.60x = 606,015.90 × 123,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,010.60x = 74,837,751,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,837,751,913.26/404,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,237.10

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