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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,468.98, 687,627.98 and 121,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,468.98, 687,627.98 and 121,530.58 is: 182,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,468.98 : 687,627.98 = 121,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,468.98/687,627.98 = 121,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,468.98x = 687,627.98 × 121,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,468.98x = 83,567,827,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,567,827,233.63/458,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,275.86

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