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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,827.78, 655,241.40 and 121,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,827.78, 655,241.40 and 121,284.60 is: 181,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,827.78 : 655,241.40 = 121,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,827.78/655,241.40 = 121,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,827.78x = 655,241.40 × 121,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,827.78x = 79,470,691,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,470,691,102.44/436,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,926.83

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