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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,942.24, 658,452.24 and 123,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,942.24, 658,452.24 and 123,401.88 is: 185,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,942.24 : 658,452.24 = 123,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,942.24/658,452.24 = 123,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,942.24x = 658,452.24 × 123,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,942.24x = 81,254,244,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,254,244,306.21/438,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,113.75

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