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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,881.20, 656,821.80 and 122,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,881.20, 656,821.80 and 122,337.60 is: 183,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,881.20 : 656,821.80 = 122,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,881.20/656,821.80 = 122,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,881.20x = 656,821.80 × 122,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,881.20x = 80,354,002,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,354,002,639.68/437,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,506.40

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