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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,262.72, 655,828.80 and 121,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,262.72, 655,828.80 and 121,686.72 is: 182,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,262.72 : 655,828.80 = 121,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,262.72/655,828.80 = 121,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,262.72x = 655,828.80 × 121,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,262.72x = 79,805,655,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805,655,553.54/437,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,511.91

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