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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,404.40, 606,606.60 and 123,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,404.40, 606,606.60 and 123,885.20 is: 185,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,404.40 : 606,606.60 = 123,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,404.40/606,606.60 = 123,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,404.40x = 606,606.60 × 123,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,404.40x = 75,149,579,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,149,579,962.32/404,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,827.80

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