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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,106.87, 606,138.31 and 123,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,106.87, 606,138.31 and 123,624.12 is: 185,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,106.87 : 606,138.31 = 123,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,106.87/606,138.31 = 123,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,106.87x = 606,138.31 × 123,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,106.87x = 74,933,315,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,933,315,172.04/404,106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,429.45

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