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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,981.44, 658,472.46 and 123,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,981.44, 658,472.46 and 123,438.38 is: 185,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,981.44 : 658,472.46 = 123,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,981.44/658,472.46 = 123,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,981.44x = 658,472.46 × 123,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,981.44x = 81,280,773,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,280,773,737.01/438,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,157.65

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