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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,788.53, 658,208.31 and 123,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,788.53, 658,208.31 and 123,270.04 is: 184,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,788.53 : 658,208.31 = 123,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,788.53/658,208.31 = 123,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,788.53x = 658,208.31 × 123,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,788.53x = 81,137,364,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,137,364,702.03/438,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,912.23

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