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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,526.52, 656,292.48 and 121,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,526.52, 656,292.48 and 121,986.16 is: 182,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,526.52 : 656,292.48 = 121,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,526.52/656,292.48 = 121,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,526.52x = 656,292.48 × 121,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,526.52x = 80,058,599,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,058,599,472.08/437,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,979.99

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