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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,630.12, 714,944.55 and 121,644.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,630.12, 714,944.55 and 121,644.17 is: 182,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,630.12 : 714,944.55 = 121,644.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,630.12/714,944.55 = 121,644.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,630.12x = 714,944.55 × 121,644.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,630.12x = 86,968,836,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,968,836,380.77/476,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,466.09

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