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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,849.14, 655,273.98 and 121,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,849.14, 655,273.98 and 121,306.08 is: 181,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,849.14 : 655,273.98 = 121,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,849.14/655,273.98 = 121,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,849.14x = 655,273.98 × 121,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,849.14x = 79,488,717,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,488,717,839.80/436,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,959.19

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