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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,549.80, 656,243.70 and 121,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,549.80, 656,243.70 and 121,941.40 is: 182,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,549.80 : 656,243.70 = 121,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,549.80/656,243.70 = 121,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,549.80x = 656,243.70 × 121,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,549.80x = 80,023,275,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,023,275,519.18/437,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,889.53

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