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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,421.40, 606,632.10 and 123,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,421.40, 606,632.10 and 123,902.20 is: 185,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,421.40 : 606,632.10 = 123,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,421.40/606,632.10 = 123,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,421.40x = 606,632.10 × 123,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,421.40x = 75,163,051,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,163,051,780.62/404,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,853.30

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