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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,945.68, 655,453.89 and 121,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,945.68, 655,453.89 and 121,402.62 is: 182,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,945.68 : 655,453.89 = 121,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,945.68/655,453.89 = 121,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,945.68x = 655,453.89 × 121,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,945.68x = 79,573,819,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,573,819,535.19/436,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,113.76

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