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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,064.36, 606,164.58 and 123,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,064.36, 606,164.58 and 123,516 is: 185,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,064.36 : 606,164.58 = 123,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,064.36/606,164.58 = 123,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,064.36x = 606,164.58 × 123,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,064.36x = 74,871,024,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,871,024,263.28/404,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,294.80

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