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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,837.10, 649,255.65 and 137,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,837.10, 649,255.65 and 137,349.10 is: 206,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,837.10 : 649,255.65 = 137,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,837.10/649,255.65 = 137,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,837.10x = 649,255.65 × 137,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,837.10x = 89,174,679,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,174,679,197.42/432,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,023.65

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