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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,387.81, 606,559.83 and 123,905.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,387.81, 606,559.83 and 123,905.87 is: 185,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,387.81 : 606,559.83 = 123,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,387.81/606,559.83 = 123,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,387.81x = 606,559.83 × 123,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,387.81x = 75,156,323,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,156,323,443.20/404,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,852.10

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