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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,491.40, 606,737.10 and 123,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,491.40, 606,737.10 and 123,972.20 is: 185,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,491.40 : 606,737.10 = 123,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,491.40/606,737.10 = 123,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,491.40x = 606,737.10 × 123,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,491.40x = 75,218,533,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,218,533,108.62/404,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,958.30

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