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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,643.41, 657,988.26 and 123,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,643.41, 657,988.26 and 123,124.92 is: 184,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,643.41 : 657,988.26 = 123,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,643.41/657,988.26 = 123,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,643.41x = 657,988.26 × 123,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,643.41x = 81,014,751,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,014,751,873.44/438,643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,693.88

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