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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,814.53, 658,247.31 and 123,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,814.53, 658,247.31 and 123,296.04 is: 184,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,814.53 : 658,247.31 = 123,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,814.53/658,247.31 = 123,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,814.53x = 658,247.31 × 123,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,814.53x = 81,159,286,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,159,286,663.65/438,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,951.23

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