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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,217.20, 606,412.20 and 123,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,217.20, 606,412.20 and 123,762.80 is: 185,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,217.20 : 606,412.20 = 123,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,217.20/606,412.20 = 123,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,217.20x = 606,412.20 × 123,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,217.20x = 75,051,271,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,051,271,826.16/404,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,670.65

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