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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,136.38, 606,228.86 and 123,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,136.38, 606,228.86 and 123,656.06 is: 185,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,136.38 : 606,228.86 = 123,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,136.38/606,228.86 = 123,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,136.38x = 606,228.86 × 123,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,136.38x = 74,963,869,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,963,869,563.89/404,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,491.52

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