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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,893.78, 631,433.95 and 121,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,893.78, 631,433.95 and 121,350.98 is: 182,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,893.78 : 631,433.95 = 121,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,893.78/631,433.95 = 121,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,893.78x = 631,433.95 × 121,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,893.78x = 76,625,129,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,625,129,912.98/420,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,053.37

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