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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,346.56, 656,037.12 and 121,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,346.56, 656,037.12 and 121,831.04 is: 182,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,346.56 : 656,037.12 = 121,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,346.56/656,037.12 = 121,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,346.56x = 656,037.12 × 121,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,346.56x = 79,925,684,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,925,684,608.20/437,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,751.37

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