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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,048.60, 657,024.30 and 122,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,048.60, 657,024.30 and 122,537.40 is: 183,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,048.60 : 657,024.30 = 122,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,048.60/657,024.30 = 122,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,048.60x = 657,024.30 × 122,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,048.60x = 80,510,049,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,510,049,458.82/438,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,792.50

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