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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,386.92, 606,558.51 and 123,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,386.92, 606,558.51 and 123,904.98 is: 185,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,386.92 : 606,558.51 = 123,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,386.92/606,558.51 = 123,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,386.92x = 606,558.51 × 123,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,386.92x = 75,155,620,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,155,620,050.38/404,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,850.77

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