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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,355.80, 657,540.18 and 122,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,355.80, 657,540.18 and 122,792.76 is: 184,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,355.80 : 657,540.18 = 122,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,355.80/657,540.18 = 122,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,355.80x = 657,540.18 × 122,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,355.80x = 80,741,173,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,741,173,513.10/438,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,190.96

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