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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,863.60, 655,295.40 and 121,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,863.60, 655,295.40 and 121,323.60 is: 181,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,863.60 : 655,295.40 = 121,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,863.60/655,295.40 = 121,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,863.60x = 655,295.40 × 121,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,863.60x = 79,502,796,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,502,796,991.44/436,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,985.40

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