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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,641.88, 714,962.22 and 121,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,641.88, 714,962.22 and 121,655.94 is: 182,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,641.88 : 714,962.22 = 121,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,641.88/714,962.22 = 121,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,641.88x = 714,962.22 × 121,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,641.88x = 86,979,400,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,979,400,938.59/476,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,483.76

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