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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,545.80, 656,237.70 and 121,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,545.80, 656,237.70 and 121,937.40 is: 182,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,545.80 : 656,237.70 = 121,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,545.80/656,237.70 = 121,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,545.80x = 656,237.70 × 121,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,545.80x = 80,019,918,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,019,918,919.98/437,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,883.53

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