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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,052.60, 657,030.30 and 122,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,052.60, 657,030.30 and 122,541.40 is: 183,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,052.60 : 657,030.30 = 122,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,052.60/657,030.30 = 122,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,052.60x = 657,030.30 × 122,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,052.60x = 80,513,412,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,513,412,804.42/438,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,798.50

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