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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,824.71, 658,259.63 and 123,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,824.71, 658,259.63 and 123,306.22 is: 184,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,824.71 : 658,259.63 = 123,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,824.71/658,259.63 = 123,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,824.71x = 658,259.63 × 123,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,824.71x = 81,167,506,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,167,506,753.90/438,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,965.67

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