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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,811.39, 655,185.48 and 137,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,811.39, 655,185.48 and 137,377.62 is: 206,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,811.39 : 655,185.48 = 137,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,811.39/655,185.48 = 137,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,811.39x = 655,185.48 × 137,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,811.39x = 90,007,821,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,007,821,900.96/436,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,056.49

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