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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,406.40, 606,638.40 and 123,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,406.40, 606,638.40 and 123,923.20 is: 185,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,406.40 : 606,638.40 = 123,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,406.40/606,638.40 = 123,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,406.40x = 606,638.40 × 123,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,406.40x = 75,176,571,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,176,571,770.88/404,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,893.63

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