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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,051.19, 655,678.20 and 137,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,051.19, 655,678.20 and 137,523.98 is: 206,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,051.19 : 655,678.20 = 137,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,051.19/655,678.20 = 137,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,051.19x = 655,678.20 × 137,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,051.19x = 90,171,475,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,171,475,663.24/437,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,317.88

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