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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,791.60, 658,212.91 and 123,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,791.60, 658,212.91 and 123,273.11 is: 184,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,791.60 : 658,212.91 = 123,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,791.60/658,212.91 = 123,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,791.60x = 658,212.91 × 123,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,791.60x = 81,139,948,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,948,550.42/438,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,916.82

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