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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,491.80, 656,156.70 and 121,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,491.80, 656,156.70 and 121,883.40 is: 182,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,491.80 : 656,156.70 = 121,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,491.80/656,156.70 = 121,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,491.80x = 656,156.70 × 121,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,491.80x = 79,974,609,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,974,609,528.78/437,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,802.53

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