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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,040.05, 655,497.80 and 137,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,040.05, 655,497.80 and 137,512.85 is: 206,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,040.05 : 655,497.80 = 137,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,040.05/655,497.80 = 137,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,040.05x = 655,497.80 × 137,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,040.05x = 90,139,366,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,139,366,681.68/437,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,249.67

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