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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,482.80, 656,143.20 and 121,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,482.80, 656,143.20 and 121,874.40 is: 182,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,482.80 : 656,143.20 = 121,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,482.80/656,143.20 = 121,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,482.80x = 656,143.20 × 121,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,482.80x = 79,967,058,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,967,058,814.08/437,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,789.03

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