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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,038.42, 655,495.36 and 137,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,038.42, 655,495.36 and 137,511.22 is: 206,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,038.42 : 655,495.36 = 137,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,038.42/655,495.36 = 137,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,038.42x = 655,495.36 × 137,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,038.42x = 90,137,967,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,137,967,609.12/437,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,247.24

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