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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,114.80, 606,172.20 and 123,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,114.80, 606,172.20 and 123,631.60 is: 185,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,114.80 : 606,172.20 = 123,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,114.80/606,172.20 = 123,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,114.80x = 606,172.20 × 123,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,114.80x = 74,942,038,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,942,038,961.52/404,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,447.40

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