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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,334.90, 606,502.35 and 123,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,334.90, 606,502.35 and 123,815.70 is: 185,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,334.90 : 606,502.35 = 123,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,334.90/606,502.35 = 123,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,334.90x = 606,502.35 × 123,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,334.90x = 75,094,513,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,094,513,016.90/404,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,723.55

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