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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,782.21, 655,176.98 and 121,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,782.21, 655,176.98 and 121,263.72 is: 181,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,782.21 : 655,176.98 = 121,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,782.21/655,176.98 = 121,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,782.21x = 655,176.98 × 121,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,782.21x = 79,449,197,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,449,197,853.17/436,782.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,896.60

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