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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,621.46, 714,931.86 and 121,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,621.46, 714,931.86 and 121,635.60 is: 182,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,621.46 : 714,931.86 = 121,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,621.46/714,931.86 = 121,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,621.46x = 714,931.86 × 121,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,621.46x = 86,961,165,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,961,165,750.22/476,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,453.32

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