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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,405.40, 606,608.10 and 123,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,405.40, 606,608.10 and 123,886.20 is: 185,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,405.40 : 606,608.10 = 123,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,405.40/606,608.10 = 123,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,405.40x = 606,608.10 × 123,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,405.40x = 75,150,372,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,150,372,398.22/404,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,829.30

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