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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,036.50, 655,591.20 and 121,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,036.50, 655,591.20 and 121,496.14 is: 182,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,036.50 : 655,591.20 = 121,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,036.50/655,591.20 = 121,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,036.50x = 655,591.20 × 121,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,036.50x = 79,651,800,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,651,800,217.97/437,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,254.34

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