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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,584.80, 656,296.20 and 121,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,584.80, 656,296.20 and 121,976.40 is: 182,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,584.80 : 656,296.20 = 121,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,584.80/656,296.20 = 121,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,584.80x = 656,296.20 × 121,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,584.80x = 80,052,647,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,052,647,809.68/437,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,942.02

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