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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,761.72, 655,142.58 and 121,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,761.72, 655,142.58 and 121,218.66 is: 181,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,761.72 : 655,142.58 = 121,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,761.72/655,142.58 = 121,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,761.72x = 655,142.58 × 121,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,761.72x = 79,415,505,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,415,505,656.54/436,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,827.99

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