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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,592.34, 654,888.51 and 121,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,592.34, 654,888.51 and 121,049.24 is: 181,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,592.34 : 654,888.51 = 121,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,592.34/654,888.51 = 121,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,592.34x = 654,888.51 × 121,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,592.34x = 79,273,753,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,273,753,145.79/436,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,573.85

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