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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,266.90, 606,429.15 and 123,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,266.90, 606,429.15 and 123,783.70 is: 185,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,266.90 : 606,429.15 = 123,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,266.90/606,429.15 = 123,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,266.90x = 606,429.15 × 123,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,266.90x = 75,066,043,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,066,043,974.86/404,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,684.37

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