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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,559.38, 656,449.77 and 122,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,559.38, 656,449.77 and 122,016.32 is: 183,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,559.38 : 656,449.77 = 122,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,559.38/656,449.77 = 122,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,559.38x = 656,449.77 × 122,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,559.38x = 80,097,581,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,097,581,307.92/437,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,055.34

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