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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,411.87, 632,022.99 and 121,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,411.87, 632,022.99 and 121,825.72 is: 182,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,411.87 : 632,022.99 = 121,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,411.87/632,022.99 = 121,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,411.87x = 632,022.99 × 121,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,411.87x = 76,996,655,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,996,655,813.30/421,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,711.17

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