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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,606.80, 656,329.20 and 121,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,606.80, 656,329.20 and 121,998.40 is: 182,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,606.80 : 656,329.20 = 121,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,606.80/656,329.20 = 121,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,606.80x = 656,329.20 × 121,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,606.80x = 80,071,112,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,071,112,273.28/437,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,975.02

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