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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,362.40, 606,543.60 and 123,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,362.40, 606,543.60 and 123,843.20 is: 185,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,362.40 : 606,543.60 = 123,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,362.40/606,543.60 = 123,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,362.40x = 606,543.60 × 123,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,362.40x = 75,116,300,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116,300,363.52/404,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,764.80

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