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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,100.99, 606,129.50 and 123,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,100.99, 606,129.50 and 123,618.24 is: 185,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,100.99 : 606,129.50 = 123,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,100.99/606,129.50 = 123,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,100.99x = 606,129.50 × 123,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,100.99x = 74,928,661,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,928,661,383.99/404,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,420.63

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