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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,136.63, 606,229.24 and 123,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,136.63, 606,229.24 and 123,656.31 is: 185,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,136.63 : 606,229.24 = 123,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,136.63/606,229.24 = 123,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,136.63x = 606,229.24 × 123,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,136.63x = 74,964,067,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,964,067,492.22/404,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,491.89

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