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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,536.76, 657,750.47 and 123,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,536.76, 657,750.47 and 123,018.27 is: 184,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,536.76 : 657,750.47 = 123,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,536.76/657,750.47 = 123,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,536.76x = 657,750.47 × 123,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,536.76x = 80,915,324,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,915,324,296.00/438,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,512.07

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