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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,817.76, 655,153.56 and 121,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,817.76, 655,153.56 and 121,306.56 is: 181,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,817.76 : 655,153.56 = 121,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,817.76/655,153.56 = 121,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,817.76x = 655,153.56 × 121,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,817.76x = 79,474,424,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,474,424,635.35/436,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,939.55

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