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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,965, 655,483.06 and 121,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,965, 655,483.06 and 121,421.92 is: 182,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,965 : 655,483.06 = 121,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,965/655,483.06 = 121,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,965x = 655,483.06 × 121,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,965x = 79,590,011,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,590,011,672.68/436,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,142.76

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