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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,665.60, 654,998.40 and 121,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,665.60, 654,998.40 and 121,125.60 is: 181,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,665.60 : 654,998.40 = 121,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,665.60/654,998.40 = 121,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,665.60x = 654,998.40 × 121,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,665.60x = 79,337,074,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,337,074,199.04/436,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,688.40

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