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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,955.50, 631,357.39 and 121,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,955.50, 631,357.39 and 121,362.48 is: 182,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,955.50 : 631,357.39 = 121,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,955.50/631,357.39 = 121,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,955.50x = 631,357.39 × 121,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,955.50x = 76,623,098,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,623,098,616.73/420,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,021.85

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