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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,266.40, 606,428.40 and 123,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,266.40, 606,428.40 and 123,783.20 is: 185,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,266.40 : 606,428.40 = 123,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,266.40/606,428.40 = 123,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,266.40x = 606,428.40 × 123,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,266.40x = 75,065,647,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,065,647,922.88/404,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,683.62

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