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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,528.62, 654,838.47 and 120,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,528.62, 654,838.47 and 120,985.83 is: 181,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,528.62 : 654,838.47 = 120,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,528.62/654,838.47 = 120,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,528.62x = 654,838.47 × 120,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,528.62x = 79,226,175,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,226,175,808.88/436,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,491.37

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