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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,624.88, 714,936.74 and 121,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,624.88, 714,936.74 and 121,638.93 is: 182,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,624.88 : 714,936.74 = 121,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,624.88/714,936.74 = 121,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,624.88x = 714,936.74 × 121,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,624.88x = 86,964,139,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,964,139,463.09/476,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,458.25

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