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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,942.68, 655,449.39 and 121,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,942.68, 655,449.39 and 121,399.62 is: 182,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,942.68 : 655,449.39 = 121,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,942.68/655,449.39 = 121,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,942.68x = 655,449.39 × 121,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,942.68x = 79,571,306,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,571,306,875.23/436,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,109.26

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