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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,136.75, 606,229.43 and 123,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,136.75, 606,229.43 and 123,656.43 is: 185,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,136.75 : 606,229.43 = 123,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,136.75/606,229.43 = 123,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,136.75x = 606,229.43 × 123,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,136.75x = 74,964,166,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,964,166,456.45/404,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,492.08

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