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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,343.55, 656,052.91 and 121,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,343.55, 656,052.91 and 121,800.46 is: 182,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,343.55 : 656,052.91 = 121,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,343.55/656,052.91 = 121,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,343.55x = 656,052.91 × 121,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,343.55x = 79,907,542,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,907,542,942.07/437,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,711.15

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