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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,609.80, 656,333.70 and 122,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,609.80, 656,333.70 and 122,001.40 is: 182,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,609.80 : 656,333.70 = 122,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,609.80/656,333.70 = 122,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,609.80x = 656,333.70 × 122,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,609.80x = 80,073,630,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,073,630,267.18/437,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,979.52

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