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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,024.16, 657,037.32 and 122,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,024.16, 657,037.32 and 122,480.56 is: 183,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,024.16 : 657,037.32 = 122,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,024.16/657,037.32 = 122,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,024.16x = 657,037.32 × 122,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,024.16x = 80,474,298,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,474,298,894.50/438,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,721.14

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