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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,122.98, 655,685.55 and 121,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,122.98, 655,685.55 and 121,579.92 is: 182,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,122.98 : 655,685.55 = 121,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,122.98/655,685.55 = 121,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,122.98x = 655,685.55 × 121,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,122.98x = 79,718,196,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,718,196,714.16/437,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,370.18

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