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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,516.07, 656,311.16 and 121,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,516.07, 656,311.16 and 121,973.28 is: 182,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,516.07 : 656,311.16 = 121,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,516.07/656,311.16 = 121,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,516.07x = 656,311.16 × 121,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,516.07x = 80,052,424,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,052,424,885.80/437,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,970.25

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