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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,257.80, 606,386.70 and 123,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,257.80, 606,386.70 and 123,774.60 is: 185,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,257.80 : 606,386.70 = 123,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,257.80/606,386.70 = 123,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,257.80x = 606,386.70 × 123,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,257.80x = 75,055,271,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,055,271,237.82/404,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,661.90

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