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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,338.62, 606,624.57 and 123,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,338.62, 606,624.57 and 123,897.18 is: 185,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,338.62 : 606,624.57 = 123,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,338.62/606,624.57 = 123,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,338.62x = 606,624.57 × 123,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,338.62x = 75,159,073,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,073,541.71/404,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,881.51

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