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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,801.14, 655,201.98 and 121,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,801.14, 655,201.98 and 121,258.08 is: 181,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,801.14 : 655,201.98 = 121,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,801.14/655,201.98 = 121,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,801.14x = 655,201.98 × 121,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,801.14x = 79,448,534,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,448,534,107.00/436,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,887.19

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