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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,516.82, 656,312.28 and 121,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,516.82, 656,312.28 and 121,974.03 is: 182,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,516.82 : 656,312.28 = 121,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,516.82/656,312.28 = 121,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,516.82x = 656,312.28 × 121,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,516.82x = 80,053,053,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,053,053,730.09/437,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,971.37

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