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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,344.55, 656,054.42 and 121,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,344.55, 656,054.42 and 121,801.46 is: 182,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,344.55 : 656,054.42 = 121,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,344.55/656,054.42 = 121,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,344.55x = 656,054.42 × 121,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,344.55x = 79,908,382,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,908,382,306.17/437,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,712.65

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