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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,270.40, 684,405.60 and 123,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,270.40, 684,405.60 and 123,846.40 is: 185,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,270.40 : 684,405.60 = 123,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,270.40/684,405.60 = 123,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,270.40x = 684,405.60 × 123,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,270.40x = 84,761,169,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,761,169,699.84/456,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,769.60

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