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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,956.45, 688,465.05 and 121,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,956.45, 688,465.05 and 121,992.40 is: 182,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,956.45 : 688,465.05 = 121,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,956.45/688,465.05 = 121,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,956.45x = 688,465.05 × 121,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,956.45x = 83,987,503,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,987,503,765.62/458,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,996.67

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