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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,514.07, 656,308.16 and 121,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,514.07, 656,308.16 and 121,971.28 is: 182,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,514.07 : 656,308.16 = 121,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,514.07/656,308.16 = 121,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,514.07x = 656,308.16 × 121,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,514.07x = 80,050,746,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,050,746,349.64/437,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,967.25

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