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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,482.78, 657,765.98 and 122,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,482.78, 657,765.98 and 122,938.78 is: 184,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,482.78 : 657,765.98 = 122,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,482.78/657,765.98 = 122,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,482.78x = 657,765.98 × 122,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,482.78x = 80,864,947,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,864,947,106.70/438,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,419.89

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