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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,561.64, 656,453.13 and 122,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,561.64, 656,453.13 and 122,018.58 is: 183,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,561.64 : 656,453.13 = 122,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,561.64/656,453.13 = 122,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,561.64x = 656,453.13 × 122,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,561.64x = 80,099,478,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,099,478,759.16/437,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,058.73

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