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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,593.20, 657,909.24 and 123,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,593.20, 657,909.24 and 123,043.12 is: 184,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,593.20 : 657,909.24 = 123,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,593.20/657,909.24 = 123,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,593.20x = 657,909.24 × 123,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,593.20x = 80,951,205,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,951,205,566.43/438,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,570.13

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