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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,027.04, 655,432.56 and 121,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,027.04, 655,432.56 and 121,468.32 is: 182,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,027.04 : 655,432.56 = 121,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,027.04/655,432.56 = 121,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,027.04x = 655,432.56 × 121,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,027.04x = 79,614,291,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,614,291,936.50/437,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,172.46

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