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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,862.20, 655,293.54 and 121,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,862.20, 655,293.54 and 121,319.08 is: 181,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,862.20 : 655,293.54 = 121,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,862.20/655,293.54 = 121,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,862.20x = 655,293.54 × 121,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,862.20x = 79,499,609,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,499,609,402.74/436,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,978.69

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