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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,780.42, 658,195.25 and 123,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,780.42, 658,195.25 and 123,212.72 is: 184,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,780.42 : 658,195.25 = 123,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,780.42/658,195.25 = 123,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,780.42x = 658,195.25 × 123,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,780.42x = 81,098,025,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,098,025,604.77/438,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,825.99

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