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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,783.71, 655,179.23 and 121,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,783.71, 655,179.23 and 121,265.22 is: 181,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,783.71 : 655,179.23 = 121,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,783.71/655,179.23 = 121,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,783.71x = 655,179.23 × 121,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,783.71x = 79,450,449,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,450,449,583.16/436,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,898.84

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