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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,546.80, 656,239.20 and 121,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,546.80, 656,239.20 and 121,938.40 is: 182,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,546.80 : 656,239.20 = 121,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,546.80/656,239.20 = 121,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,546.80x = 656,239.20 × 121,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,546.80x = 80,020,758,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,020,758,065.28/437,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,885.03

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