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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,958.99, 655,474.05 and 121,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,958.99, 655,474.05 and 121,415.93 is: 182,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,958.99 : 655,474.05 = 121,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,958.99/655,474.05 = 121,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,958.99x = 655,474.05 × 121,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,958.99x = 79,584,991,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,584,991,371.62/436,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,133.78

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