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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,497.40, 606,746.10 and 123,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,497.40, 606,746.10 and 123,978.20 is: 185,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,497.40 : 606,746.10 = 123,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,497.40/606,746.10 = 123,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,497.40x = 606,746.10 × 123,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,497.40x = 75,223,289,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,223,289,335.02/404,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,967.30

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