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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,379.60, 606,569.40 and 123,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,379.60, 606,569.40 and 123,860.40 is: 185,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,379.60 : 606,569.40 = 123,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,379.60/606,569.40 = 123,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,379.60x = 606,569.40 × 123,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,379.60x = 75,129,928,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,129,928,511.76/404,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,790.60

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