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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,852.89, 655,279.61 and 121,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,852.89, 655,279.61 and 121,309.83 is: 181,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,852.89 : 655,279.61 = 121,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,852.89/655,279.61 = 121,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,852.89x = 655,279.61 × 121,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,852.89x = 79,491,857,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,491,857,485.02/436,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,964.82

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