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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,387.31, 606,559.08 and 123,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,387.31, 606,559.08 and 123,905.37 is: 185,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,387.31 : 606,559.08 = 123,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,387.31/606,559.08 = 123,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,387.31x = 606,559.08 × 123,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,387.31x = 75,155,927,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,155,927,234.26/404,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,851.35

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