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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,437.98, 606,635.01 and 123,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,437.98, 606,635.01 and 123,955.98 is: 185,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,437.98 : 606,635.01 = 123,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,437.98/606,635.01 = 123,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,437.98x = 606,635.01 × 123,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,437.98x = 75,196,037,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,196,037,166.86/404,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,927.24

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