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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,444.28, 714,656.34 and 121,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,444.28, 714,656.34 and 121,458.36 is: 182,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,444.28 : 714,656.34 = 121,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,444.28/714,656.34 = 121,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,444.28x = 714,656.34 × 121,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,444.28x = 86,800,987,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,800,987,020.00/476,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,184.97

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