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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,760.64, 655,140.76 and 121,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,760.64, 655,140.76 and 121,217.45 is: 181,826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,760.64 : 655,140.76 = 121,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,760.64/655,140.76 = 121,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,760.64x = 655,140.76 × 121,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,760.64x = 79,414,488,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,414,488,739.51/436,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,826.11

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