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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,500.80, 656,170.20 and 121,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,500.80, 656,170.20 and 121,892.40 is: 182,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,500.80 : 656,170.20 = 121,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,500.80/656,170.20 = 121,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,500.80x = 656,170.20 × 121,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,500.80x = 79,982,160,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,982,160,486.48/437,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,816.03

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