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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,585.38, 627,878.10 and 123,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,585.38, 627,878.10 and 123,097.38 is: 184,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,585.38 : 627,878.10 = 123,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,585.38/627,878.10 = 123,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,585.38x = 627,878.10 × 123,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,585.38x = 77,290,145,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,290,145,314.50/418,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,646.07

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