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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,048.80, 655,492.20 and 121,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,048.80, 655,492.20 and 121,440.40 is: 182,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,048.80 : 655,492.20 = 121,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,048.80/655,492.20 = 121,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,048.80x = 655,492.20 × 121,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,048.80x = 79,603,234,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,603,234,964.88/437,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,138.09

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