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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,548.80, 656,242.20 and 121,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,548.80, 656,242.20 and 121,940.40 is: 182,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,548.80 : 656,242.20 = 121,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,548.80/656,242.20 = 121,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,548.80x = 656,242.20 × 121,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,548.80x = 80,022,436,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,022,436,364.88/437,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,888.03

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