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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,243.50, 655,865.25 and 121,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,243.50, 655,865.25 and 121,708.63 is: 182,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,243.50 : 655,865.25 = 121,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,243.50/655,865.25 = 121,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,243.50x = 655,865.25 × 121,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,243.50x = 79,824,461,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,824,461,042.11/437,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,562.95

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