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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,723.60, 655,012.12 and 121,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,723.60, 655,012.12 and 121,212.56 is: 181,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,723.60 : 655,012.12 = 121,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,723.60/655,012.12 = 121,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,723.60x = 655,012.12 × 121,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,723.60x = 79,395,695,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,395,695,896.23/436,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,798.50

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