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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,342.80, 656,014.20 and 121,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,342.80, 656,014.20 and 121,848.40 is: 182,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,342.80 : 656,014.20 = 121,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,342.80/656,014.20 = 121,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,342.80x = 656,014.20 × 121,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,342.80x = 79,934,280,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,934,280,647.28/437,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,772.60

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