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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,622.99, 714,933.89 and 121,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,622.99, 714,933.89 and 121,637.02 is: 182,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,622.99 : 714,933.89 = 121,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,622.99/714,933.89 = 121,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,622.99x = 714,933.89 × 121,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,622.99x = 86,962,427,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,962,427,876.61/476,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,455.38

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