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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,016.16, 657,025.32 and 122,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,016.16, 657,025.32 and 122,472.56 is: 183,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,016.16 : 657,025.32 = 122,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,016.16/657,025.32 = 122,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,016.16x = 657,025.32 × 122,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,016.16x = 80,467,572,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,467,572,925.22/438,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,709.14

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