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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,234.60, 606,351.90 and 123,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,234.60, 606,351.90 and 123,715.40 is: 185,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,234.60 : 606,351.90 = 123,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,234.60/606,351.90 = 123,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,234.60x = 606,351.90 × 123,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,234.60x = 75,015,067,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,015,067,849.26/404,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,573.10

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