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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,524.08, 656,323.14 and 121,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,524.08, 656,323.14 and 121,981.26 is: 182,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,524.08 : 656,323.14 = 121,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,524.08/656,323.14 = 121,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,524.08x = 656,323.14 × 121,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,524.08x = 80,059,123,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,059,123,584.36/437,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,982.21

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