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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,457.24, 606,774.42 and 123,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,457.24, 606,774.42 and 123,996.36 is: 186,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,457.24 : 606,774.42 = 123,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,457.24/606,774.42 = 123,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,457.24x = 606,774.42 × 123,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,457.24x = 75,237,819,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,237,819,421.11/404,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,021.69

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