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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,174.45, 655,758.03 and 121,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,174.45, 655,758.03 and 121,630.44 is: 182,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,174.45 : 655,758.03 = 121,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,174.45/655,758.03 = 121,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,174.45x = 655,758.03 × 121,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,174.45x = 79,760,137,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,760,137,722.43/437,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,444.65

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