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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,521.14, 657,727.03 and 123,002.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,521.14, 657,727.03 and 123,002.65 is: 184,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,521.14 : 657,727.03 = 123,002.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,521.14/657,727.03 = 123,002.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,521.14x = 657,727.03 × 123,002.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,521.14x = 80,902,163,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,902,163,762.98/438,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,488.63

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