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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,435.28, 656,153.28 and 121,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,435.28, 656,153.28 and 121,900.56 is: 182,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,435.28 : 656,153.28 = 121,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,435.28/656,153.28 = 121,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,435.28x = 656,153.28 × 121,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,435.28x = 79,985,452,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,985,452,277.84/437,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,850.94

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