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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,961.19, 655,477.49 and 121,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,961.19, 655,477.49 and 121,418.19 is: 182,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,961.19 : 655,477.49 = 121,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,961.19/655,477.49 = 121,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,961.19x = 655,477.49 × 121,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,961.19x = 79,586,889,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,586,889,814.45/436,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,137.20

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