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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,592.58, 654,888.88 and 121,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,592.58, 654,888.88 and 121,049.48 is: 181,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,592.58 : 654,888.88 = 121,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,592.58/654,888.88 = 121,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,592.58x = 654,888.88 × 121,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,592.58x = 79,273,958,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,273,958,381.78/436,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,574.22

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