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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,960.99, 655,477.05 and 121,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,960.99, 655,477.05 and 121,417.93 is: 182,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,960.99 : 655,477.05 = 121,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,960.99/655,477.05 = 121,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,960.99x = 655,477.05 × 121,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,960.99x = 79,586,666,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,586,666,573.51/436,960.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,136.78

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