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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,440.70, 437,076.95 and 122,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,440.70, 437,076.95 and 122,998.77 is: 184,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,440.70 : 437,076.95 = 122,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,440.70/437,076.95 = 122,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,440.70x = 437,076.95 × 122,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,440.70x = 53,759,926,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,759,926,630.36/291,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,462.66

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