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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,367.55, 654,562.27 and 120,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,367.55, 654,562.27 and 120,827.19 is: 181,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,367.55 : 654,562.27 = 120,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,367.55/654,562.27 = 120,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,367.55x = 654,562.27 × 120,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,367.55x = 79,088,921,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,088,921,690.11/436,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,243.82

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