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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,423.36, 656,129.28 and 121,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,423.36, 656,129.28 and 121,881.92 is: 182,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,423.36 : 656,129.28 = 121,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,423.36/656,129.28 = 121,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,423.36x = 656,129.28 × 121,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,423.36x = 79,970,296,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,970,296,414.62/437,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,821.28

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