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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,582.80, 656,293.20 and 121,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,582.80, 656,293.20 and 121,974.40 is: 182,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,582.80 : 656,293.20 = 121,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,582.80/656,293.20 = 121,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,582.80x = 656,293.20 × 121,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,582.80x = 80,050,969,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,050,969,294.08/437,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,939.02

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