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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,537.53, 656,417.01 and 121,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,537.53, 656,417.01 and 121,994.44 is: 183,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,537.53 : 656,417.01 = 121,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,537.53/656,417.01 = 121,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,537.53x = 656,417.01 × 121,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,537.53x = 80,079,224,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,079,224,357.86/437,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,022.53

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