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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,621.99, 714,932.39 and 121,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,621.99, 714,932.39 and 121,636.02 is: 182,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,621.99 : 714,932.39 = 121,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,621.99/714,932.39 = 121,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,621.99x = 714,932.39 × 121,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,621.99x = 86,961,530,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,961,530,488.69/476,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,453.88

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