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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,257.44, 655,929.50 and 121,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,257.44, 655,929.50 and 121,714.25 is: 182,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,257.44 : 655,929.50 = 121,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,257.44/655,929.50 = 121,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,257.44x = 655,929.50 × 121,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,257.44x = 79,835,963,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,835,963,257.16/437,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,583.43

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