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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,384.55, 606,554.95 and 123,902.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,384.55, 606,554.95 and 123,902.61 is: 185,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,384.55 : 606,554.95 = 123,902.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,384.55/606,554.95 = 123,902.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,384.55x = 606,554.95 × 123,902.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,384.55x = 75,153,738,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,153,738,070.89/404,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,847.21

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