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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,560, 656,450.70 and 122,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,560, 656,450.70 and 122,016.94 is: 183,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,560 : 656,450.70 = 122,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,560/656,450.70 = 122,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,560x = 656,450.70 × 122,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,560x = 80,098,105,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,098,105,674.86/437,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,056.28

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