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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,838.75, 655,257.58 and 137,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,838.75, 655,257.58 and 137,345.48 is: 206,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,838.75 : 655,257.58 = 137,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,838.75/655,257.58 = 137,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,838.75x = 655,257.58 × 137,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,838.75x = 89,996,666,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,996,666,848.74/436,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,018.05

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