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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,316.46, 654,489 and 120,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,316.46, 654,489 and 120,746.94 is: 181,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,316.46 : 654,489 = 120,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,316.46/654,489 = 120,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,316.46x = 654,489 × 120,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,316.46x = 79,027,544,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,027,544,013.66/436,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,124.37

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