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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,054.45, 605,984.47 and 123,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,054.45, 605,984.47 and 123,574.13 is: 185,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,054.45 : 605,984.47 = 123,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,054.45/605,984.47 = 123,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,054.45x = 605,984.47 × 123,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,054.45x = 74,884,003,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,884,003,673.76/404,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,331.47

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