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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,850.64, 655,276.23 and 121,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,850.64, 655,276.23 and 121,307.58 is: 181,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,850.64 : 655,276.23 = 121,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,850.64/655,276.23 = 121,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,850.64x = 655,276.23 × 121,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,850.64x = 79,489,973,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,489,973,692.82/436,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,961.44

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