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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,771.64, 655,157.24 and 121,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,771.64, 655,157.24 and 121,228.46 is: 181,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,771.64 : 655,157.24 = 121,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,771.64/655,157.24 = 121,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,771.64x = 655,157.24 × 121,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,771.64x = 79,423,703,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,423,703,263.05/436,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,842.63

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