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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,469.10, 687,703.65 and 121,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,469.10, 687,703.65 and 121,509.10 is: 182,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,469.10 : 687,703.65 = 121,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,469.10/687,703.65 = 121,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,469.10x = 687,703.65 × 121,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,469.10x = 83,562,251,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,562,251,578.22/458,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,263.65

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