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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,853.60, 656,731.80 and 122,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,853.60, 656,731.80 and 122,342.40 is: 183,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,853.60 : 656,731.80 = 122,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,853.60/656,731.80 = 122,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,853.60x = 656,731.80 × 122,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,853.60x = 80,346,144,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,346,144,568.32/437,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,500.02

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