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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,303.71, 635,015.10 and 123,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,303.71, 635,015.10 and 123,806.75 is: 185,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,303.71 : 635,015.10 = 123,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,303.71/635,015.10 = 123,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,303.71x = 635,015.10 × 123,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,303.71x = 78,619,155,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,619,155,731.93/423,303.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,727.54

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