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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,390.92, 606,564.50 and 123,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,390.92, 606,564.50 and 123,908.98 is: 185,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,390.92 : 606,564.50 = 123,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,390.92/606,564.50 = 123,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,390.92x = 606,564.50 × 123,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,390.92x = 75,158,788,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,158,788,499.21/404,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,856.77

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