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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,024.22, 605,978.01 and 123,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,024.22, 605,978.01 and 123,466.14 is: 185,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,024.22 : 605,978.01 = 123,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,024.22/605,978.01 = 123,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,024.22x = 605,978.01 × 123,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,024.22x = 74,817,765,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,817,765,819.58/404,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,181.39

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