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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,510.57, 656,302.91 and 121,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,510.57, 656,302.91 and 121,967.78 is: 182,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,510.57 : 656,302.91 = 121,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,510.57/656,302.91 = 121,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,510.57x = 656,302.91 × 121,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,510.57x = 80,047,805,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,047,805,048.89/437,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,961.99

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